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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hampton City Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,457 students in Hampton City, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hampton City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Hampton City (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3401 Matoaka Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 727-1067
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Concord Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4634
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
Paul Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4642
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hampton City, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hampton City, VA include Armstrong Elementary School, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and William Mason Cooper Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hampton City?
25 public elementary schools are located in Hampton City.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampton City?
Hampton City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hampton City are often viewed compared to one another?

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