Schools in Zip Code 23661

ZIP code 23661 in Hampton, VA is served by 4 schools in Hampton City Public Schools — three elementary campuses and one standalone middle school — with no high school located within the ZIP code itself. Overall, this is a high-poverty cluster where every school sees at least 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet three of the four schools improved their state rankings in 2025–26 and chronic absenteeism is well below the Virginia average.

The standout is Armstrong Elementary, which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide despite having the highest poverty rate (94.4%) and the largest student-teacher ratio (16.9) in the group. Its SOL proficiency averages near 85%, with 3rd-grade math at 88.6% and 5th-grade science at 83%. Hunter B. Andrews, the largest school (1,081 students) and the only PK–8 campus, made the biggest turnaround, jumping from the 29th to the 51st percentile and earning a 3-star rating. It also posts near-perfect scores in advanced math. C. Alton Lindsay Middle improved from the 29th to the 45th percentile, with strong math gains, though reading remains below state averages. A.W.E. Bassette Elementary has the best attendance in the area (just 4.3% chronic absenteeism) but remains the weakest academically, ranking in the 35th percentile.

Three of the four schools improved their state percentile between 2024–25 and 2025–26, with some dramatic single-year SOL jumps — including a 22.8-point gain in Andrews’ 5th-grade math and a 19.1-point gain in Armstrong’s 5th-grade math. Armstrong receives the highest per-pupil funding ($10,594) while Andrews receives the lowest ($8,626), and the two schools also sit at opposite ends of the attendance spectrum. Families in 23661 have solid local elementary and middle options, but older students must leave the ZIP code for high school. Overall, this cluster shows that high poverty does not prevent high achievement, as Armstrong proves, while Andrews and Lindsay demonstrate momentum that parents should find encouraging.