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Jane H. Bryan Elementary

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Jane H. Bryan Elementary ranks 793 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Jane H. Bryan Elementary is a pre-K through 5th grade school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 367 students within the Hampton City Public Schools district. The school currently holds a 1-star rating from the state, ranking in the 29th percentile of Virginia elementary schools — a notable drop from its 3-star, 50th-percentile standing in 2022-2023. What stands out most, however, is the school's remarkable attendance record: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 14.8% and among the best in the district. The school also boasts the smallest class sizes in the area, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8.

Academically, the picture is mixed. The school's biggest equity concern is a striking gender gap: girls score at the 15th percentile statewide while boys are right at the median (51st percentile). This gap has widened over the past three years. Low-income students — who make up more than 91% of the school — have seen their scores slip from the 59th percentile to the 33rd percentile since 2023-2024. There are bright spots worth noting — 3rd grade math proficiency (75%) exceeds both the district and state averages, and 5th grade science is on par with the state. However, 5th grade math dropped sharply this year, from 76.67% to 61.67% proficiency.

Perhaps the most useful context for parents comes from neighboring schools. Armstrong Elementary and Samuel P. Langley Elementary serve similarly high-poverty populations (94.4% and 92.3% free/reduced-price lunch, respectively) yet both hold 4-star ratings and rank in the low 80s percentile — meaning Jane H. Bryan Elementary's 91.3% poverty rate is not the reason for its outcomes. Bryan actually spends more per student ($10,471) than either school and has much smaller classes, which suggests the challenge lies in instructional strategy rather than resources. Parents considering this school should weigh its warm, well-attended environment and small classes against its current academic trajectory, and may want to ask administrators about how they plan to address the gender gap and reverse the recent decline.

367

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,471

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1021 N Mallory St
Hampton, VA 23663

(757) 727-1056

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Students who attend Jane H. Bryan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Syms Middle
High:	Phoebus High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.1%

White:

17.2%

Two or more races:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!VA Studies scores 15 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg72%

Virginia avg72%

793^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	34.8	793 of 1111	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	722 of 1110	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	690 of 1114	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	557 of 1114	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	755 of 1109	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	779 of 1103	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	736 of 1105	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	666 of 1097	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.5	730 of 1099	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	690 of 1096	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	926 of 1100	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.2	704 of 1110	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.7	1027 of 1120	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.7	1105 of 1117	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.0	1109 of 1117	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	980 of 1113	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.4	999 of 1082	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.2	1019 of 1081	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.5	1053 of 1083	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.0	1066 of 1071	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.0	1031 of 1062	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	305 of 591	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	293 of 579	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	286 of 588	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	199 of 579	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	53.5	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	196 of 324	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	930 of 1100	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	849 of 1096	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	807 of 1098	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	648 of 1100	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	692 of 1040	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	573 of 1046	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	423 of 1036	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	535 of 1099	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	540 of 1093	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	508 of 1101	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	441 of 1093	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	811 of 974	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	632 of 973	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	558 of 979	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.7	241 of 984	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)51st percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2024)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science69%~ state avg

Mathematics66%-7 vs state

English Reading64%-8 vs state

VA Studies56%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

This school, especially the Principal does not care about the students. I was told by the Vice Principal, who is now the Principal this year, that she did not have time to deal with my child she had more important things to do. I even complained to the school board about her and they still promoted her to Principal. They suspend students for anything, even children with special needs. I have been told again this year that they do not have time to spend on my child.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Armstrong Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Matoaka Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1067	288	17	16.9	94.4%	136 (47.2%)	92 (31.9%)	20 (6.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.5%)	80.3	197^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.3%		71.1	341^st of 1110 public elementary schools	69.3%	144	88.6	87.5	87.2	83.0	81.8	81.3	83.0	85.4	$10,594	$607	$9,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Jane H. Bryan Elementary

What district is Jane H. Bryan Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jane H. Bryan Elementary?

Students at Jane H. Bryan Elementary are 62% African American, 17% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jane H. Bryan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jane H. Bryan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Syms Middle
High : Phoebus High

How many students attend Jane H. Bryan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Jane H. Bryan Elementary.

Is Jane H. Bryan Elementary a good school?

Jane H. Bryan Elementary ranks 793^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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