Public schools in Hampton, VA
36 open public schools with an address in Hampton, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
19,472
30 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Hampton public schools
The federal directory lists 36 public schools in Hampton, VA: 20 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 7 combined or other. The 30 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 19,472 students, an average of 649 per school. The largest campus is Bethel High (1,769 students), and the largest elementary school is George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438).
Hampton City Public Schools operates the most schools here (33), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 90% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hampton
Elementary schools in Hampton
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.W.E. Bassette Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 486 | 15.7:1 | |
| Aberdeen Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 482 | 14.6:1 | |
| Albert W. Patrick III Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 394 | 13.6:1 | |
| Alfred S. Forrest Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | KG–05 | 499 | 16.1:1 | |
| Armstrong Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | KG–05 | 288 | 16.9:1 | |
| Barron Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 397 | 15.9:1 | |
| Captain John Smith Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 374 | 12.9:1 | |
| Christopher C. Kraft Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 452 | 15.1:1 | |
| Francis Asbury Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | KG–05 | 409 | 15.1:1 | |
| George P. Phenix Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–08 | 1,438 | 9.6:1 | |
| Hunter B. Andrews Hampton City Public Schools | PK–08 | 1,081 | 14.4:1 | |
| Jane H. Bryan Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 367 | 11.8:1 | |
| Luther W. Machen Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 430 | 13.9:1 | |
| Mary S. Peake Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 404 | 13:1 | |
| Mary T. Christian Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 313 | 12:1 | |
| Mary W. Jackson Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 343 | 14.3:1 | |
| Paul Burbank Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 432 | 14.4:1 | |
| Phillips Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | KG–05 | 435 | 16.7:1 | |
| Samuel P. Langley Elementary Hampton City Public Schools | PK–05 | 429 | 14.8:1 | |
| William Mason Cooper Elementary Hampton City Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 386 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Hampton
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Syms Middle Hampton City Public Schools | 06–08 | 850 | 15:1 | |
| C. Alton Lindsay Middle Hampton City Public Schools | 06–08 | 612 | 13.5:1 | |
| Cesar Tarrant Middle Hampton City Public Schools | 06–08 | 737 | 16.6:1 | |
| Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle Hampton City Public Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 613 | 13.8:1 | |
| Thomas Eaton Middle Hampton City Public Schools | 06–08 | 581 | 12.5:1 |
High schools in Hampton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High Hampton City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,769 | 14.9:1 | |
| Hampton High Hampton City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,301 | 14.2:1 | |
| Kecoughtan High Hampton City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,553 | 14.4:1 | |
| Phoebus High Hampton City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,391 | 16.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hampton
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning Center Hampton City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Greater Peninsula Governor's STEM Academy New Horizons Career and Technical Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Hampton City Public Schools Gov Health Sciences Academy Hampton City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor' Hampton City Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Moton Early Childhood Center Hampton City Public Schools | PK–PK | 226 | 12.6:1 | |
| New Horizons Butler Farm Campus New Horizons Career and Technical Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| New Horizons Governor's School New Horizons Governor's School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.3%
- Hispanic7.4%
- Black59%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 30 Hampton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (19,472 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hampton
How many public schools are in Hampton, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 36 open public schools with a location address in Hampton: 20 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 19,472 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hampton?
Schools with an address in Hampton belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hampton City Public Schools (33 schools), New Horizons Career and Technical Center (2 schools), New Horizons Governor's School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hampton?
Bethel High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hampton, with 1,769 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hampton?
No school with an address in Hampton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hampton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hampton public schools is 14.4:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hampton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities