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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 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,991 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
19,657 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
1,402 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
314 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
11,635 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
59%
20%
# White Students
4,164 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
21%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,999 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
686
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
1,417
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,473
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,509
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,375
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,421
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,474
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,447
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,383
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,496
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,663
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,600
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,477
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,236
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$13,487
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,005
$15,257
Best Hampton City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary 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
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
William Mason Cooper Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Barron Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
George P. Phenix Elementary 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
| 1,559 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Francis Asbury Elementary 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: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Phillips Elementary 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
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
Hunter B. Andrews
(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
| 1,125 students
Rank: #88.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #99.
Paul Burbank Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary 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
| 385 students
Rank: #1111.
Luther W. Machen Elementary 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
| 446 students
Rank: #1212.
Aberdeen Elementary 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
| 452 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Captain John Smith Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary 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
| 349 students
Rank: #1515.
Mary T. Christian Elementary 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
| 302 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary S. Peake Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary 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
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Grades: PK
| 224 students
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