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Paul Burbank Elementary

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Paul Burbank Elementary ranks 660 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

660^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Paul Burbank Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 52 out of 129 school districts in the state.

While Paul Burbank Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has faced some concerning challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, reaching 15.7% in 2023-2024, well above the district average of 12.9%. Academically, the school has consistently underperformed on SOL assessments in both mathematics and English reading compared to district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate was 69.12%, compared to 72.77% for the district and 72.89% for the state.

Interestingly, when comparing Paul Burbank Elementary to other nearby schools within the Hampton City Public Schools district, several schools with higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, such as William Mason Cooper Elementary and Mary S. Peake Elementary, have demonstrated stronger academic performance compared to Paul Burbank Elementary. Additionally, Barron Elementary and Samuel P. Langley Elementary have consistently outperformed Paul Burbank Elementary on SOL assessments.

432

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,721

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4642

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Students who attend Paul Burbank Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:	Hampton High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

12.5%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

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

!VA Studies scores 10 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Virginia avg71%

660^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

52^nd of 129Hampton 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
2025	45.7	660 of 1110	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	769 of 1114	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	951 of 1114	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	778 of 1109	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.9	608 of 1103	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	762 of 1105	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	821 of 1097	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.5	729 of 1099	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.3	829 of 1096	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.1	662 of 1100	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.6	917 of 1110	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	1012 of 1120	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	1049 of 1117	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	1080 of 1117	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	45.1	736 of 1113	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.7	934 of 1082	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.1	599 of 1081	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.2	892 of 1083	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.8	1028 of 1071	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	29.6	876 of 1062	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	222 of 579	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	329 of 588	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	484 of 579	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	610 of 1096	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	536 of 1098	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	829 of 1100	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	314 of 1046	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	587 of 1036	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	685 of 1093	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	923 of 1101	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	989 of 1093	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	162 of 192	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	802 of 973	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.2	479 of 979	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	578 of 984	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2025)62nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-23 vs school

Military Connected (2025)16th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+8 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

English Reading67%-3 vs state

VA Studies58%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2012

I have two children at Paul Burbank and have been fairly pleased with the teachers and staff. The school is old, but the atmosphere at the school is really great. The teachers, although dealing with large numbers of students, work very hard to give each child what they need to succeed. Parent involvement is truly critical and this school's parents are fabulous! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Paul Burbank Elementary	Public	K-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%)	45.7	660^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.5%		36.3	769^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.0%	109	69.1	66.2	77.1	76.6	62.1	61.5	78.1	57.8	$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%)	65.1	414^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.8	359^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.8%	55	85.7	76.2	74.2	74.2	83.9	76.2	77.4	69.8	$8,247	$304	$7,943
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%)	41.6	704^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.1	702^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.0%	2	69.5	75.0	56.4	62.5	64.2	62.3	70.2	72.7	$10,053	$1,582	$8,471
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%)	42.8	688^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.0%		44.4	674^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.5%	14	54.9	75.8	70.3	71.2	54.9	72.1	69.2	70.3	$10,159	$1,690	$8,469
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%)	67.8	376^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.1%		69.8	362^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	67.5%	14	68.8	82.5	76.8	80.4	68.8	87.7	83.9	80.7	$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%)	43.8	677^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.9	812^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.1%	135	83.3	73.1	62.1	69.4	68.8	70.6	66.1	50.0	$10,389	$1,479	$8,911
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%)	39.8	723^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.9%		26.2	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%	162	73.0	52.6	79.1	75.3	61.4	55.3	71.2	54.9	$8,764	$1,686	$7,077
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary	Public	K-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%)	52.5	567^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.9%		43.1	691^st of 1114 public elementary schools	38.0%	124	75.6	65.8	73.9	69.9	74.0	80.8	70.8	58.3	$9,482	$1,237	$8,245
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%)	77.1	260^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.9	339^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.6%	79	96.7	82.1	83.9	88.9	68.3	80.0	85.9	74.3	$9,153	$479	$8,674
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	671 Bell St	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1071	486	31	15.6	92.2%	42 (8.6%)	355 (73.0%)	36 (7.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	42.3	696^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.3%		38.2	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%	49	79.5	68.6	61.5	59.3	73.5	67.6	56.1	70.0	$9,290	$1,410	$7,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Burbank Elementary

Is Paul Burbank Elementary a good school?

Paul Burbank Elementary ranks 660^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paul Burbank Elementary?

Students at Paul Burbank Elementary are 67% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paul Burbank Elementary attend?

Students who attend Paul Burbank Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Hampton High

What district is Paul Burbank Elementary in?

Hampton City Public Schools

How many students attend Paul Burbank Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Paul Burbank Elementary.

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