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Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

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

Top Rankings

Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,976 students in Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
19,657 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,402 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
59%
22%
% White
21%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,487
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,005
$15,257

Best Hampton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,802 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Hampton High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,240 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Kecoughtan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,517 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Phoebus High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Ireland St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,657 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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