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High Schools in Hampton City Public Schools

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DistrictHampton City Public Schools50^th of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

6,014

Students

Top rankedPhoebus High100^th of 331 Virginia high schools

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Summary:

Hampton City Public Schools serves four public high schools — Bethel High, Kecoughtan High, Phoebus High, and Hampton High — all covering grades 9–12 and enrolling approximately 6,014 students in the Hampton, Virginia area. The district is ranked 50th out of 131 Virginia districts and earns a 3-star rating, with all four schools serving predominantly low-income populations: 92%–94% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Despite this, the schools achieve remarkable graduation outcomes, with rates between 98.4% and 100% compared to the Virginia state average of 92.3%, and dropout rates of essentially zero.

Phoebus High stands out as the district leader, ranked 100th out of 331 Virginia high schools with a 4-star rating, a 100% graduation rate, and top scores in biology, geometry, and reading. Bethel High posts the strongest overall testing profile with an average SOL proficiency around 82.8%, including perfect 100% scores in Algebra II, 12th-grade English Reading, and 12th-grade World History I, while ranking 111th statewide. Kecoughtan High sits in the middle at 150th and the 55th percentile, though its Algebra I proficiency fell sharply from 96.1% to 76.5%.

Hampton High is the most concerning outlier: despite spending the most per student at $11,221 and having the lowest chronic absenteeism at 7.4%, its state rank collapsed from 117th to 203rd and its average SOL proficiency fell to 73.3%. District-wide, math is a clear strength with Algebra II near-perfect at all schools, while social studies is the relative weakness, with VA & US History proficiency ranging from 42.9% to 50.0%. Bethel, despite its strong overall profile, falls below the state average in 10th-grade reading at 56.3%. Overall, the district excels at student persistence and math achievement, but faces challenges in social studies and inconsistent reading performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)	SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)			SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel High	Public	9-12	1067 Big Bethel Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4400	1,769	119	14.8	92.7%	268 (15.1%)	1,177 (66.5%)	139 (7.9%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	147 (8.3%)	65.7	111^th of 331 public high schools	66.5%		67.3	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%	5	≥ 50%	83.9	386.0	≥ 50%	90.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.4	90.0	92.3	424.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			90.0	74.4	88.7	93.6		≥ 50%		385.0	56.3	87.6	100.0	67.6	40.9	≥ 50%		< 50%	387.0	42.9	90.0	81.6	402.0	91.3	100.0				≥ 50%	$11,896	$467	$11,428
Hampton High	Public	9-12	1491 W Queen St	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4430	1,301	91	14.2	92.2%	112 (8.6%)	982 (75.5%)	91 (7.0%)	20 (1.5%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	82 (6.3%)	49.1	203^rd of 331 public high schools	38.7%		64.7	117^th of 328 public high schools	64.3%	86	< 50%	65.3	58.8	402.0	91.8	383.0			94.3	87.1	90.0	69.2	100.0	≥ 50%	408.0	401.0	≥ 50%	82.5	57.1	72.9	92.3	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	86.3	81.2	85.7	83.8	49.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	60.6	50.0	58.3	55.3	396.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	354.0	40.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$13,198	$504	$12,694
Kecoughtan High	Public	9-12	522 Woodland Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5000	1,553	108	14.4	93.2%	595 (38.3%)	645 (41.5%)	129 (8.3%)	45 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (8.6%)	59.2	150^th of 331 public high schools	54.7%		66.3	110^th of 328 public high schools	66.5%	40	19.4	75.2	78.6	81.3	77.0	52.9	≥ 50%	< 50%	76.5	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	97.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.2	64.1	82.1	92.9				≥ 50%	61.1	87.5	97.2	100.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	407.0	46.2	70.0	76.1	389.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	447.0	53.7	< 50%		$11,747	$490	$11,258
Phoebus High	Public	9-12	100 Ireland St	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1000	1,391	86	16.0	93.7%	226 (16.2%)	901 (64.8%)	106 (7.6%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	134 (9.6%)	67.8	100^th of 331 public high schools	69.8%		71	84^th of 328 public high schools	74.4%	16		88.0		≥ 50%	97.9		< 50%	≥ 50%	88.0	69.0	66.7	91.7	100.0	84.6	69.2	406.0		98.2	75.0	77.8	83.9		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	81.8	91.8	81.4	85.5	≥ 50%				421.0	43.1	73.7	64.6	84.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	38.5	384.0	≥ 50%	$12,302	$497	$11,804

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New Horizons Career and Technical Center	3.76 mi	3
New Horizons Governor's School	3.77 mi	1
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	3.87 mi	23
Enterprise Academy/Newport News City	5.54 mi	1

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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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