Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23661

Summary:

The 23661 zip code area of Hampton, Virginia is home to 4 public schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Hampton City Public Schools district. While the schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority student populations, Armstrong Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently outpacing district and state averages on standardized tests.

The other schools in the area, including Hunter B. Andrews, C. Alton Lindsay Middle, and A.W.E. Bassette Elementary, struggle with proficiency rates, particularly in math and reading, and fall below state averages. These schools serve student populations that are predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 73% to 87%.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Armstrong Elementary and the other schools in the area raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the Hampton City Public Schools district. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have the resources and support they need to succeed should be a top priority for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	671 Bell St	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1071	499	34	14.6	91.6%	44 (8.8%)	368 (73.7%)	29 (5.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	38.2	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.3	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	73				65.2	75.0	56.6				61.3			56.1	64.0	65.4					69.3	$8,330	$1,589	$6,741
Armstrong Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Matoaka Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1067	278	17	16.3	92.1%	132 (47.5%)	88 (31.7%)	24 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.5%)	80.2	215^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.7%		82.8	159^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.7%	56				97.6	81.8	77.1				81.3			90.2	88.9	75.0					88.9	$7,877	$279	$7,598
C. Alton Lindsay Middle	Public	6-8	1636 Briarfield Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4560	674	50	13.4	79.5%	61 (9.1%)	500 (74.2%)	53 (7.9%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)	30.2	318^th of 417 public middle schools	23.7%		29.4	323^rd of 422 public middle schools	23.5%	5	100.0	100.0	94.6				42.5	27.5	29.8		59.0	100.0				53.2	51.9	64.2	78.8		$8,411	$1,072	$7,340
Hunter B. Andrews	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 Victoria Boulevard	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 268-3333	1,125	75	15.0	83.9%	192 (17.1%)	741 (65.9%)	57 (5.1%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	118 (10.5%)	38	749^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%	80	100.0	100.0	100.0	64.1	63.4	50.0	70.5	44.4	69.0	59.6	70.2	100.0	62.5	69.2	66.4	70.8	70.6	76.8	80.4	58.3	$7,316	$916	$6,399

Cities Near Zip Code 23661

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hampton	0.86 mi	37	189^th
Newport News	1.7 mi	49	332^nd
Langley AFB	6.56 mi	1	21^st
Norfolk	6.86 mi	59	312^th
Yorktown	7.71 mi	12	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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