Hampton City School District

1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669-3570
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 33 public schools serving 19,796 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
19,796 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
1,464 Teachers
88,446 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hampton City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
60%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampton City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
70%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampton City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
53%
59%
93%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hampton City   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
61 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
298 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
11,897 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
60%
22%
# White Students
4,184 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,891 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
708
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,466
86,258
# 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
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,425
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,787
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,654
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,392
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
94,308
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hampton City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$256 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hampton City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hampton City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,913
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hampton City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hampton City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Kecoughtan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,564 students
Rank: #33.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Bethel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,777 students
Rank: #66.
William Mason Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Barron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,516 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Francis Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Beach Rd
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter B. Andrews
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Grades: PK-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1212.
Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1313.
Phoebus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Ireland St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1414.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Paul Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1919.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Apollo Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2020.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Luther W. Machen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2424.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1424 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Captain John Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2727.
Mary T. Christian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2828.
Mary S. Peake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Salina St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2929.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
671 Bell St
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
1646 Briarfield Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
1067 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor'
Vocational School
Magnet School
One Franklin Street, 522 Woodl
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 850-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Moton Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Grades: PK
| 248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District manages 33 public schools serving 19,796 students.
What is the rank of Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District is ranked #39 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton City School District?
60% of Hampton City School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hampton City School District?
Hampton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hampton City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,796 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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