HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS - AN OVERVIEW

Our Mission
In collaboration with our community, Hampton City Schools ensures academic excellence and meaningful learning opportunities for every child, every day, whatever it takes.


Vision
Hampton City Schools: the first choice for success and future readiness for every student.


Core Values
We believe that the academic, developmental, social, emotional, and future-ready needs of children are central to every aspect of the operation of Hampton City Schools and that interactions with our students, families, staff, and community must be governed by our core values-integrity, responsibility, innovation, excellence, and professionalism.

 

Organizational Structure

 

Strategic Plan - 2026-2031

Accreditation: Virginia State Department of Education. High Schools are regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia.


1 Early Childhood Center—Moton Early Childhood Center


18 Elementary Schools K-5
(includes 1 magnet, 2 fundamental schools and 1 school for the arts)

 

2 PK-8 Schools - Andrews PK-8 | Phenix PK-8
800 elementary students each—PK-5
400 middle school students each—Grades 6-8
100 middle school students in each choice program
Designed with three major learning centers

PK-Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8

1 Gifted Center - Ann H. Kilgore Gifted Center 

 

Established Choice Programs
Andrews PK-8 focus—Engineering
Phenix PK-8 focus—Biotechnology/Medical Arts

 

5 Middle Schools (includes 1 fundamental and 1 magnet)


4 High Schools (each including specialized academies)

 

 

The Adult & Alternative Learning Center housing: Bridgeport Academy, and Adult Education, GED


English as a Second Language: More than 650 students represent nearly 70 different countries and speak 50 different languages.

 

2026 Graduates: 1,462

2026 Grants & Scholarships: Over $76.5 million.

Graduates Attending College: 73.74% of the class of 2026

On-Time Graduation Rate: 98.84% (As calculated by the Virginia Department of Education’s On-Time Rate Schedule) (class of 2026)


Student Population: 19,073 including Pre-K 

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 26

Teacher Population: 1,309


Teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 678

National Board Certified Staff Members: 29


District's Budget for 2026-2027: $378,090,564


Student Per Pupil Expenditure as budgeted for FY27 $20,512.73

 


*All of our schools are handicap accessible

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