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Captain John Smith Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

945^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Captain John Smith Elementary is a PK–5 school in Hampton, VA, serving 374 students as part of Hampton City Public Schools. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 945th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the bottom 15% — making it the lowest-ranked among the nearby Hampton elementary schools in this comparison. Only Mary T. Christian Elementary (16th percentile) ranks similarly low, while Armstrong Elementary (82nd percentile), Samuel P. Langley Elementary (81st), and Barron Elementary (74th) — all within a few miles — land in the top quartile of Virginia elementary schools.

Academically, Captain John Smith trails district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade, with the largest gaps in upper elementary. For example, 5th grade reading proficiency is 53.4%, versus 72.4% for both the district and the state; 5th grade science is 54.1% compared with 71.7% districtwide; and 4th grade Virginia Studies is 43.7% versus 68.9% for the district. These gaps are especially notable because nearby schools serve very similar student populations — free/reduced lunch rates run from roughly 89% to 94%, and Captain John Smith's is 93.3%. Yet in 5th grade reading, Barron Elementary reaches 87.3%, Samuel P. Langley Elementary 83.8%, and Armstrong Elementary 83.0%. Similar 20-point gaps appear in 5th grade science and math.

There are meaningful bright spots. Chronic absenteeism at Captain John Smith dropped from 25.0% in 2021–2022 to just 3.5% in 2024–2025 — dramatically better than the 14.8% statewide average and tied for the lowest among nearby schools. The school also spends $11,404 per student and has a favorable 12.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio. That combination of strong attendance, funding, and small classes makes the low test scores harder to explain, and points to instructional quality and targeted interventions as the next lever. Importantly, the school has shown it can improve quickly: 4th grade math exceeded both district and state averages in 2023–2024, and recent gains in 3rd grade reading suggest a foundation to build on.

374

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,404

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

379 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669

(757) 850-5088

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Students who attend Captain John Smith Elementary usually attend:

High:

Phoebus High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (57% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg72%

Virginia avg72%

945^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	19.7	945 of 1111	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	883 of 1110	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	826 of 1114	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	810 of 1114	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.6	598 of 1109	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	801 of 1103	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	951 of 1105	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	961 of 1097	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	856 of 1099	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.7	767 of 1096	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	855 of 1100	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	894 of 1110	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	880 of 1120	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	811 of 1117	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.9	834 of 1117	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.1	1005 of 1113	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	1033 of 1082	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	1047 of 1081	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	911 of 1083	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.8	901 of 1071	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.5	1015 of 1062	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	427 of 591	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	433 of 579	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	311 of 588	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	338 of 579	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	890 of 1100	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	880 of 1096	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	676 of 1098	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	622 of 1100	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	787 of 1040	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	707 of 1046	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	600 of 1036	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	968 of 1099	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	866 of 1093	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	959 of 1101	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	953 of 1093	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	277 of 306	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	949 of 974	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	884 of 973	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	861 of 979	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	920 of 984	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)28th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)9th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%-10 vs state

English Reading56%-15 vs state

Science54%-15 vs state

VA Studies44%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Captain John Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	379 Woodland Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5088	374	29	12.8	93.3%	96 (25.7%)	204 (54.5%)	27 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.7%)	19.7	945^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.9%		24.3	883^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	20.5%	62	61.9	69.9	56.3	54.1	57.1	58.9	53.4	43.7	$11,404	$2,025	$9,379
Mary T. Christian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2009 Andrews Blvd	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5092	313	26	12.0	90.4%	51 (16.3%)	179 (57.2%)	38 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.1%)	21.3	930^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.3%		29.1	839^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.4%	91	47.6	71.4	50.0	54.6	46.3	72.1	56.7	61.0	$13,470	$2,425	$11,045
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5100	397	25	15.8	90.9%	158 (39.8%)	161 (40.6%)	21 (5.3%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	74.3	287^th of 1111 public elementary schools	74.2%		67.8	376^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.1%	89	79.3	81.7	81.8	87.3	79.3	81.7	87.3	76.7	$9,898	$647	$9,251
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Apollo Dr	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5096	394	29	13.5	92.4%	104 (26.4%)	197 (50.0%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.2%)	58.1	504^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.6%		43.8	677^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.0%	173	81.6	80.9	80.0	74.6	81.6	68.8	74.6	47.9	$10,389	$1,479	$8,911
Phillips Elementary	Public	K-5	703 Lemaster Ave	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5079	435	26	16.7	89.7%	155 (35.6%)	200 (46.0%)	28 (6.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.1%)	50.1	609^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.2%		58.9	492^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	55.7%	117	68.2	76.1	70.4	71.4	62.5	76.3	73.2	74.7	$9,611	$545	$9,066
Jane H. Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 N Mallory St	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1056	367	31	11.8	91.3%	63 (17.2%)	228 (62.1%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (15.0%)	34.8	793^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	28.6%		39.8	722^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	35.0%	71	75.0	61.1	61.7	69.4	61.2	67.9	62.9	55.6	$10,471	$2,030	$8,441
Samuel P. Langley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Rockwell Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5105	429	29	14.7	92.3%	170 (39.6%)	116 (27.0%)	83 (19.3%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.0%)	79.3	210^th of 1111 public elementary schools	81.1%		77.1	260^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.6%	50	93.0	85.5	88.6	94.7	74.7	82.6	83.8	81.0	$9,153	$479	$8,674
Mary S. Peake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Salina St	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1075	404	31	13.0	92.3%	39 (9.7%)	291 (72.0%)	24 (5.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (10.4%)	36.1	774^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.3%		42.8	688^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.0%	86	62.1	68.8	75.0	78.7	48.3	58.5	79.0	38.5	$10,159	$1,690	$8,469
Francis Asbury Elementary	Public	K-5	140 Beach Rd	Hampton	23664	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5075	409	27	15.1	89.5%	190 (46.5%)	141 (34.5%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.9%)	57.9	508^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.3%		51	589^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.9%	81	81.8	70.0	72.6	75.0	72.7	74.4	80.7	69.5	$9,054	$492	$8,562
Paul Burbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Tidemill Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4642	432	30	14.4	90.7%	43 (10.0%)	289 (66.9%)	54 (12.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.8%)	29.8	845^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.9%		45.7	660^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.5%	185	64.5	53.5	72.6	65.7	59.2	65.3	68.7	48.6	$8,721	$674	$8,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Captain John Smith Elementary

How many students attend Captain John Smith Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Captain John Smith Elementary.

What district is Captain John Smith Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Captain John Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Captain John Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Phoebus High

What is the racial makeup of Captain John Smith Elementary?

Students at Captain John Smith Elementary are 55% African American, 26% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Captain John Smith Elementary a good school?

Captain John Smith Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

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