Hampton Cove Elementary

Hampton Cove Elementary in Hampton Cove, AL, is a large, consistently top-ranked school serving 711 students in grades PK through 5 in the southeastern Huntsville suburb, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for ten straight years and ranking 21st out of 686 Alabama elementary schools.

Your child will be in excellent hands academically. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates exceed 91% in every grade—a remarkable 30-40 percentage point advantage over the Huntsville City district average. Math scores are also strong, with 4th grade proficiency at 82%—more than double the district average—though 5th grade math dips to 61%, which may reflect a tougher curriculum. Science proficiency is 88%, far above the state's 50%. The school also shines in supporting students with special needs, ranking 5th in the entire state for that subgroup. Chronic absenteeism is just 2.2%, compared to 8.2% for the district, and the school spends slightly less per student ($8,275) than nearby Monte Sano Elementary ($10,022) while achieving similar elite results.

Compared to other schools within a 5-mile radius, the differences are stark. Whitesburg Elementary ranks 478th in the state with only 21% of 3rd graders proficient in math, versus Hampton Cove's 81%. Roger B Chaffee Elementary and Mountain Gap Elementary also trail significantly. While Hampton Cove's student population is predominantly affluent, the school still ranks in the 91st percentile for its low-income students and 2nd in the state for military-connected students—a plus given Huntsville's proximity to Redstone Arsenal. If you're looking for a school with exceptional academics, strong special education support, and a highly engaged community, Hampton Cove is an outstanding choice.