HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS - AN OVERVIEW
Our Mission
In collaboration with our community, Hampton City Schools ensures academic excellence for every child, every day, whatever it takes.
Vision
Hampton City Schools: the first choice for success for every student.
Core Values
We believe that the developmental needs of children are central to every aspect of the operation of Hampton City Schools and that all interactions with our stakeholders must be governed by our core values-integrity, responsibility, innovation, excellence, and professionalism.
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.
2024 Graduates: 1,258
2024 Grants & Scholarships: Over $60 million.
Graduates Attending College: 60% of the class of 2023
On-Time Graduation Rate: 97.93% (As calculated by the Virginia Department of Education‘s On-Time Rate Schedule) (class of 2024)
Student Population: 18,975 (2023-2024 school year)
Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 26
Teacher Population: 1,542
Teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 712
National Board Certified Staff Members: 8
District’s Budget for 2024-2025: $364,234,542
Student Per Pupil Expenditure as budgeted for FY24: $16,135
*All of our schools are handicap accessible