Photo: Pejcharat · CC BY-SA 4.0Hampton’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Hampton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hampton’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,838 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
20 elementary schools, then seven middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Gloria Dei Lutheran School (private), St. Mary Star of the Sea School (private), Bethel Christian School (private), Faith Outreach Education Center (private), Rivermont, Hampton (private), First Friends Christian Academy (private), Rivermont School-Hampton East (private), Victory Baptist School (private) and New Mount Olive Christian Daycare & Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hampton’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Virginia school districts, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hampton, with each school’s own grade.
Hampton’s public schools are run by Hampton City Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Hampton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Hampton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | B+ | Hampton City |
| Newport News | C | Newport News City |
| Poquoson | A+ | Poquoson City |
| Norfolk | D− | Norfolk City |
| Portsmouth | D | Portsmouth City |
Every school in Hampton
39 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 6 public programs with fewer than 25 students (New Horizons Butler Farm Campus, Greater Peninsula Governor's STEM Academy, Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy, Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor', Alternative Learning Center and New Horizons Governor's School).
Questions about Hampton’s schools
Are Hampton’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hampton children attend outscore 74% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hampton in?
Hampton City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,472 students in 30 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hampton kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Bethel High, Kecoughtan High, Phoebus High and Hampton High.
What is Hampton’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Hampton City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Hampton spend per student?
$15,838 in Hampton City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hampton?
Yes: Gloria Dei Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 316 students), St. Mary Star of the Sea School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 174 students), Bethel Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 156 students), Faith Outreach Education Center (religious, grades PK–5, 90 students), Rivermont, Hampton (special education, grades K–12, 65 students), First Friends Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 61 students), Rivermont School-Hampton East (special education, grades 2–12, 19 students), Victory Baptist School (religious, grades 2–12, 10 students) and New Mount Olive Christian Daycare & Academy (religious, grades K–5, 7 students).
Parents talk
What Hampton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hampton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.