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Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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Alfred S. Forrest Elementary ranks 690 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

690^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is a K-5 school in Hampton, VA, serving 499 students in the Hampton City Public Schools district, where nearly 9 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school ranks in the 38th percentile of Virginia elementary schools, a solid improvement from the bottom fifth where it sat a decade ago, but it has plateaued in the mid-to-low range over the past few years. The district itself is ranked 50th out of 131 Virginia districts, meaning Forrest sits below the middle of the statewide distribution despite being part of a mid-tier district.

Forrest's most impressive achievement is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 22.9% in 2021-2022 to just 5.8% in 2024-2025 — well below the state average of 14.8% and the district average of 7.5%. Among nearby schools, only Christopher C. Kraft (3.5%) and Paul Burbank (5.2%) have lower rates, while nearby Newport News schools like Sedgefield (16.0%) and Carver (18.8%) struggle far more. The school also does notably well supporting low-income students: low-SES students at Forrest rank in the 61st percentile statewide, far above the school's overall 38th percentile ranking. However, several nearby schools with similar or even higher poverty rates outperform Forrest overall, including Mary W. Jackson, which ranks in the 79th percentile, and William Mason Cooper, which ranks in the 67th percentile despite lower spending per student.

The clearest opportunities for improvement are early literacy and special education. Third-grade reading proficiency consistently trails state averages by 7 to 17 points, while 5th-grade reading is near the state average — suggesting early-grade instruction is the bottleneck. Fourth-grade math also lags the district. The most concerning area is students with disabilities, who ranked in the 9th percentile statewide in the most recent available data. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.0 — the highest among nearby Hampton elementary schools — additional staffing may help. The bottom line: Forrest has genuine strengths in attendance and support for low-income students, but early reading and special education services remain the key levers for future growth.

499

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,944

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1406 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4627

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Students who attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:	Bethel High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

21.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg72%

Virginia avg72%

690^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Hampton City Public Schools

50^th of 131Hampton 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
2026	44.3	690 of 1111	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	776 of 1110	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	728 of 1114	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	767 of 1114	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	615 of 1109	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	692 of 1103	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	693 of 1105	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	914 of 1097	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	879 of 1099	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	897 of 1096	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	995 of 1100	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	880 of 1110	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.3	861 of 1120	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.5	1077 of 1117	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.1	1048 of 1117	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	50.5	633 of 1113	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	22.8	981 of 1082	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.3	1027 of 1081	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.0	979 of 1083	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	52.2	569 of 1071	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.8	860 of 1062	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	320 of 591	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	363 of 579	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	301 of 588	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	319 of 579	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	322 of 355	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	627 of 1100	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	778 of 1096	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	729 of 1098	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	800 of 1100	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	406 of 1040	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	615 of 1046	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	520 of 1036	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	737 of 1099	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	776 of 1093	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	731 of 1101	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	724 of 1093	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	221 of 306	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	617 of 974	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	728 of 973	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	711 of 979	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	807 of 984	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2024)9th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+4 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

VA Studies68%-3 vs state

English Reading67%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (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 Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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 Earth 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
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary	Public	K-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%)	44.3	690^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.9%		34.7	776^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.1%	86							70.1	65.5	76.0				72.3			57.1	70.2	72.3					67.9	$10,944	$1,173	$9,771
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	58.9	493^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.5	567^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.9%	74							76.3	80.0	76.9				68.2			65.4	77.9	71.2					84.5	$10,804	$1,325	$9,479
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%)	78	231^st of 1111 public elementary schools	79.2%		90.3	45^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%	186							82.9	81.1	91.2				94.1			74.4	76.3	97.1					86.5	$11,163	$345	$10,818
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%)	68.4	368^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.9%		69.8	357^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.8%	11	501.0	100.0	≥ 50%	95.8	100.0	≥ 50%	74.7	80.5	82.5	74.1	57.9	82.4	85.3	80.3	100.0	74.0	79.5	82.3	75.7	80.5	83.2	89.7	82.6	$10,005	$361	$9,644
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%)	41.6	716^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.6%		39.8	723^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.9%	7							71.1	73.3	71.3				65.2			57.8	69.7	64.0					70.8	$11,258	$1,570	$9,688
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	—	75 (17.6%)	239 (56.2%)	63 (14.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)	5.1	1072^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	3.5%		10	1025^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%	47							56.0	44.3	31.5				27.0			49.3	54.6	43.8					34.7	$11,861	$1,469	$10,392
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	—	53 (8.4%)	344 (54.3%)	184 (29.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	7	1051^st of 1111 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.1	1063^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	4.2%	12							49.5	54.0	47.9				44.1			47.5	53.1	41.5					41.4	$11,156	$838	$10,318
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	—	198 (53.8%)	98 (26.6%)	38 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	78.1	230^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.3%		77.6	249^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.6%	19							84.3	83.1	84.3				84.5			87.1	78.5	84.3					83.1	$11,225	$00	$11,225
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%)	68.6	365^th of 1111 public elementary schools	67.1%		65.1	414^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.7%	49							81.7	78.6	77.1				73.8			73.8	83.9	78.7					83.9	$10,231	$303	$9,928
Luther W. Machen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Sacramento Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-2900	430	31	13.8	95.1%	45 (10.5%)	303 (70.5%)	32 (7.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	50.2	607^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.4%		41.6	704^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.6%	97							64.6	67.9	81.5				72.5			66.2	77.4	75.0					66.3	$12,371	$1,666	$10,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Is Alfred S. Forrest Elementary a good school?

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary ranks 690^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alfred S. Forrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

How many students attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Alfred S. Forrest Elementary.

What district is Alfred S. Forrest Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Alfred S. Forrest Elementary?

Students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary are 60% African American, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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