Hampton City School District

1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669-3570
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 18 public preschools serving 8,893 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
19,472 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
1,392 Teachers
38,388 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
68%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
53%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
59%
20%
% White
21%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Mason Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Francis Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Beach Rd
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Hunter B. Andrews
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Gr: PK-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Apollo Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Luther W. Machen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 727-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Captain John Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mary T. Christian Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
671 Bell St
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Mary S. Peake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Salina St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1424 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Gr: PK | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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