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Luther W. Machen Elementary

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Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks 607 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Luther W. Machen Elementary is a PK-5 school in Hampton, VA, serving 430 students in the Hampton City Public Schools district. The school has improved significantly in recent years, rising from the 8th percentile statewide in 2018-19 to the 45th percentile in 2025-26, its best ranking in available history. Attendance is a key strength: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, below the district rate of 7.5% and well below the state rate of 14.8%. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $10,053 per student and maintaining a 13.8 student-teacher ratio — both more favorable than many neighboring schools.

Machen's 5th graders are a standout. In 2025-26, they outperformed both the district and state in every tested subject, including an 81.5% proficiency rate in math that tops most nearby Hampton schools, including Aberdeen Elementary, Alfred S. Forrest Elementary, Mary S. Peake Elementary, Christopher C. Kraft Elementary, Paul Burbank Elementary, and William Mason Cooper Elementary. Only Samuel P. Langley Elementary and Bethel Manor Elementary — the latter in the York County Public Schools district — scored higher. The school also achieves notably strong outcomes for its economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the 78th percentile statewide.

The main areas for growth are in the lower grades. Third and fourth grade math proficiency trails district and state averages by roughly 6-9 points, and there is a significant gap between female students (57th percentile) and male students (34th percentile). If Machen can extend its 5th grade success to earlier grades and close that gap, the school's already-improving state rank could continue to climb in the coming years.

430

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,053

Per pupil spending ?

95.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Sacramento Dr
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 727-2900

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Students who attend Luther W. Machen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:	Bethel High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.5%

White:

10.5%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

Virginia avg72%

607^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	50.2	607 of 1111	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	704 of 1110	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	702 of 1114	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	849 of 1114	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	924 of 1109	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	695 of 1103	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1017 of 1105	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	984 of 1097	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.8	765 of 1099	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.5	979 of 1096	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	862 of 1100	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.5	741 of 1110	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.6	824 of 1120	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.8	1107 of 1117	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.5	1097 of 1117	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.1	1082 of 1113	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	47.4	656 of 1082	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	810 of 1081	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.9	672 of 1083	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	20.4	977 of 1071	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	58.1	466 of 1062	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	170 of 591	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	249 of 579	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	295 of 588	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	374 of 579	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	470 of 1100	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.0	722 of 1096	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	667 of 1098	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	766 of 1100	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	230 of 1040	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	351 of 1046	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	430 of 1036	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	724 of 1099	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	660 of 1093	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	756 of 1101	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	916 of 1093	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	66.1	91 of 247	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	98 of 974	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	292 of 984	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)90th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+26 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science72%+4 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

VA Studies66%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2018

This is an amazing school, great teachers, awesome programs for the students and free breakfast and lunch for all students. I have 1 child that attended 2 years ago and 2 that currently attend. No complaints from me, only praise. Close Quote

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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
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	$10,053	$1,582	$8,471
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
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	$8,247	$304	$7,943
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
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	$9,482	$1,237	$8,245
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	$8,764	$1,686	$7,077
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
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
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	$9,429	$1,364	$8,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther W. Machen Elementary

Is Luther W. Machen Elementary a good school?

Luther W. Machen Elementary ranks 607^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Luther W. Machen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Luther W. Machen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Luther W. Machen Elementary?

Students at Luther W. Machen Elementary are 70% African American, 10% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Luther W. Machen Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Luther W. Machen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Luther W. Machen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

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