For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 449 students in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA.
The top-ranked public school in Hampton Roads Center is Luther W. Machen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther W. Machen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Peninsula Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Butler Farm Campus
Vocational School
520 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Governor's School
Magnet School
520 Butler Farm Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 766-1100
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton, VA include Luther W. Machen Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton?
4 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton?
the neighborhood of Hampton Roads Center, Hampton public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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