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Mary W. Jackson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mary W. Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 338 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 52 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Mary W. Jackson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools for academic achievement, with strong performance in English reading and mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in 4th grade English reading, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are also consistently higher than the district and state averages.

While Mary W. Jackson Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for these students is particularly noteworthy. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's African American students ranked 7th out of 579 Virginia elementary schools in mathematics. This success suggests effective teaching practices and a supportive school environment that are helping students achieve academic excellence, regardless of their background.

343

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,164

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4641

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

White:

20.4%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg70%

Virginia avg71%

45^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 20Elementary Schools in the Hampton City Public Schools

52^nd of 129Hampton City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	45 of 1110	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	61 of 1114	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	66.1	397 of 1114	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	473 of 1109	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	220 of 1103	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	361 of 1105	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	538 of 1097	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	513 of 1099	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	365 of 1096	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	450 of 1100	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.8	479 of 1110	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	490 of 1120	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.4	666 of 1117	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	795 of 1117	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	654 of 1113	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.5	311 of 1082	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	404 of 1081	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	226 of 1083	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.8	309 of 1071	71.1%	★★★★☆
2005	84.4	68 of 1062	93.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	7 of 579	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	5 of 588	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.9	169 of 579	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	42 of 1096	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	29 of 1098	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	213 of 1100	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	90.0	33 of 1036	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	65 of 1093	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	139 of 1101	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	557 of 1093	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	67 of 973	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	62.6	384 of 979	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	141 of 984	85.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading94%+24 vs state

Science92%+23 vs state

VA Studies91%+23 vs state

Mathematics90%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Mary W. Jackson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Mary W. Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 Wellington Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4641	343	24	14.2	95.6%	70 (20.4%)	197 (57.4%)	24 (7.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.1%)	90.3	45^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%		88.6	61^st of 1114 public elementary schools	94.5%	16				88.9	91.2	88.9				91.7		88.9	100.0	94.4					91.2	$10,164	$587	$9,577
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6160 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4950	634	37	17.1	101.3%	53 (8.4%)	344 (54.3%)	184 (29.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	6.1	1063^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.5	1075^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.5%	12				47.8	45.7	50.5				47.4		42.3	41.5	48.5					31.9	$11,703	$1,365	$10,338
Sedgefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 Main Street	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4792	425	27	15.7	100.5%	75 (17.6%)	239 (56.2%)	63 (14.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)	10	1025^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	6				50.6	53.2	49.0				49.0		39.5	53.9	53.1					47.4	$10,365	$1,372	$8,993
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4627	499	31	16.0	88.8%	107 (21.4%)	298 (59.7%)	30 (6.0%)	8 (1.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	34.7	776^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.1%		39.8	728^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%	48				65.8	59.1	69.3				73.4		50.6	64.9	69.6					57.5	$9,429	$1,364	$8,065
George P. Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 Big Bethel Road	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 268-3500	1,438	151	9.5	87.1%	284 (19.7%)	819 (57.0%)	113 (7.9%)	42 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	169 (11.8%)	69.8	357^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.4	347^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	10	100.0	100.0	96.1	77.9	80.0	77.1	88.4	66.7	70.2	75.4	84.3	73.2	81.6	75.0	83.5	78.4	77.7	89.8	80.0	$7,917	$437	$7,480
Hilton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	225 River Rd	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4772	368	21	17.5	99.2%	198 (53.8%)	98 (26.6%)	38 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	77.6	249^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.6%		67.2	393^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.7%	144				83.3	81.7	87.5				84.7		80.6	83.1	87.5					74.7	$9,357	$00	$9,357
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Concord Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4634	452	30	15.0	92.3%	79 (17.5%)	283 (62.6%)	23 (5.1%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.6%)	52.5	567^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.9%		43.1	691^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.0%	124				75.6	65.8	73.9				69.9		74.0	80.8	70.8					58.3	$9,482	$1,237	$8,245
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1424 Aberdeen Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4624	482	33	14.6	90.2%	51 (10.6%)	335 (69.5%)	29 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.2%)	39.8	723^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.9%		26.2	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%	162				73.0	52.6	79.1				75.3		61.4	55.3	71.2					54.9	$8,764	$1,686	$7,077
Newsome Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6810	386	25	15.4	98.4%	4 (1.0%)	329 (85.2%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	5.6	1069^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.1	1098^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.4%	29				42.0	40.0	50.0				48.6		48.0	38.2	41.4					25.5	$12,112	$1,426	$10,686
William Mason Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Marcella Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4645	386	27	14.2	95.3%	42 (10.9%)	273 (70.7%)	15 (3.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.4%)	65.1	414^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.8	359^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.8%	55				85.7	76.2	74.2				74.2		83.9	76.2	77.4					69.8	$8,247	$304	$7,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary W. Jackson Elementary

Is Mary W. Jackson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Mary W. Jackson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Mary W. Jackson Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

How many students attend Mary W. Jackson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Mary W. Jackson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary W. Jackson Elementary?

Students at Mary W. Jackson Elementary are 57% African American, 20% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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