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Hampton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,014 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Hampton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bethel High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
19,472 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,392 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
59%
22%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,128
$15,268
Best Hampton City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Hampton High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Kecoughtan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Phoebus High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ireland St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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