For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 19,657 students in Hampton City, VA (there are , serving 1,761 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Hampton City, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA are Armstrong Elementary School, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and William Mason Cooper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hampton City, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Hampton City have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Hampton City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
William Mason Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Marcella Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4645
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Mary W. Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,559 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Samuel P. Langley Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Rockwell Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,802 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
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 | 1,240 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 1,517 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
703 Lemaster Ave
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5079
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Francis Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Beach Rd
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Hampton, VA 23664
(757) 850-5075
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Hunter B. Andrews
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Gr: PK-8 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1717.
Jane H. Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1056
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Albert W. Patrick Iii Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Apollo Dr
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5096
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4627
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Captain John Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mary T. Christian Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Andrews Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5092
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Paul Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
A.w.e. Bassette Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
671 Bell St
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1071
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Mary S. Peake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 Salina St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1075
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1424 Aberdeen Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4624
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
1646 Briarfield Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1327
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1327
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
Hampton City ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
1067 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor'
Vocational School
One Franklin Street, 522 Woodl
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 850-5000
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 850-5000
Rank: n/an/a
339 Old Buckroe Rd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1061
Gr: PK | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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
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Hampton City ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1589 Wingfield Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4639
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4639
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
331 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4638
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4638
Gr: K-5
23 Semple Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-4050
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-4050
Gr: 3-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Hamptonnewport News Less Secure Detention Home (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4315 Kecoughtan Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 723-8248
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 723-8248
2113 Woodmansee Dr
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5084
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-5084
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Multi-disabled School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
700 Shell Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-2050
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 247-2050
1646 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4637
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4637
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Hampton City, VA include Armstrong Elementary School, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and William Mason Cooper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hampton City?
36 public schools are located in Hampton City.
What percentage of students in Hampton City go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Hampton City are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton City?
Hampton City public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hampton City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hampton City include: Luther W. Machen Elementary School vs. Paul Burbank Elementary School, Kecoughtan High School vs. Phoebus High School, Thomas Eaton Middle School vs. Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
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