Top Rankings
Hampton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,483 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
19,796 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
1,464 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
298 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
11,897 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
60%
22%
# White Students
4,184 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,891 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
708
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
1,466
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,535
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,346
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,427
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,471
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,433
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,408
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,512
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,425
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,787
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,654
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,392
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,913 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,913
$15,228
Best Hampton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
William Mason Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Barron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,516 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Francis Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Beach Rd
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #99.
Hunter B. Andrews
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Grades: PK-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1010.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Paul Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1515.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Apollo Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Luther W. Machen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2020.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1424 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Captain John Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2323.
Mary T. Christian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary S. Peake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57 Salina St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
671 Bell St
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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