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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 23666

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At a glance

Schools

4,462

Students

Top rankedMary W. Jackson Elementary231^st of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Luther W. Machen Elementary up 97 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

George P. Phenix Elementary 9.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The eight elementary schools in zip code 23666 serve grades PK-5 (with George P. Phenix extending through 8th grade) in the Hampton, VA area, all part of Hampton City Public Schools, a district ranked 50th out of 131 in Virginia. Together these schools enroll about 4,462 students and serve a predominantly high-poverty population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 87% to nearly 96%. Despite that, chronic absenteeism averages just 6.0%, well below the state average of 14.8%, and overall proficiency across common elementary subjects averages about 73.8%, slightly ahead of both district and state averages.

The clear academic leader is Mary W. Jackson Elementary, which ranks 231st in Virginia (79th percentile, 4 stars) with an 85.5% average proficiency despite having the highest poverty rate in the group at 95.6%. George P. Phenix Elementary stands out for its PK-8 model and exceptional math acceleration: 100% proficiency in Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science, plus 8th grade math scores of 82.4% versus a 46.9% state average. William Mason Cooper Elementary is the model of consistency, beating state averages in every subject and maintaining a stable rank near 365th. Christopher C. Kraft Elementary is the most improved, climbing from 691st to 493rd over three years with the zip code's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 3.5%.

The biggest concern is Paul Burbank Elementary, which ranks 845th (24th percentile, 1 star) with a 62.3% proficiency average and a recent downward trend. Early literacy is the zip code's weakest area: 3rd grade reading averages just 66.0%, with Alfred S. Forrest Elementary, Aberdeen Elementary, and Burbank all falling below 60%. Notably, per-pupil spending does not predict results—Luther W. Machen Elementary spends over $10,000 per student yet ranks 607th, while Phenix spends the least ($7,917) and performs far better. The 23-point gap between Jackson and Burbank shows that school leadership and instruction matter enormously, even within the same zip code and district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (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	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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Mary W. Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 Wellington Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4641	343	24	14.2	95.6%	70 (20.4%)	197 (57.4%)	24 (7.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.1%)	78	231^st of 1111 public elementary schools	79.2%		90.3	45^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.9%	186				82.9	81.1	91.2				94.1			74.4	76.3	97.1					86.5	$10,164	$587	$9,577
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
George P. Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1061 Big Bethel Road	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 268-3500	1,438	151	9.5	87.1%	284 (19.7%)	819 (57.0%)	113 (7.9%)	42 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	169 (11.8%)	68.4	368^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.9%		69.8	357^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.8%	11	100.0	95.8	100.0	74.7	80.5	82.5	74.1	57.9	82.4	85.3	80.3	100.0	74.0	79.5	82.3	75.7	80.5	83.2	89.7	82.6	$7,917	$437	$7,480

Cities Near Zip Code 23666

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hampton	0.16 mi	37	184^th
Newport News	2.17 mi	49	328^th
Langley AFB	3.12 mi	1	15^th
Yorktown	4.2 mi	12	61^st
Poquoson	5.75 mi	4	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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