Summary:
Zip code 23664 in Hampton, Virginia, is served by a single public school: Francis Asbury Elementary, a K–5 school with 409 students in the Hampton City Public Schools district. Nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school spends about $9,054 per student and maintains a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. Because it is the only school in the zip code, the most useful context comes from comparing its performance to district and state averages.
Francis Asbury Elementary stands out most for its attendance and reading results. Chronic absenteeism is just 4.2%, dramatically lower than the district's 7.5% and the state's 14.8%. In English Reading, the school beat both district and state averages in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in 2025–2026, with 5th graders hitting 80.7% proficiency. Fifth grade math also made a remarkable recovery, jumping from 50.8% to 72.6% in a single year, and 5th grade science reached 75% proficiency—well above the state's 68.75%. The school's overall state ranking improved from the 47th to the 54th percentile, reflecting steady upward momentum.
The main area needing attention is 4th grade math, where 70% proficiency trails both the district (74%) and the state (73.3%). Fourth grade reading also slipped from 85.3% to 74.4%, though it remains above district and state averages, and VA Studies is essentially in line with the district. Overall, Francis Asbury Elementary is a high-poverty school delivering above-average results in reading and science, with excellent attendance and a rising state rank. For parents, it appears to be a resilient, improving school, with 4th grade math the clearest opportunity for future growth.
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