Hampton, VA Public Schools

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58%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hampton school information

Index	Hampton	Virginia	National
Average Test Scores	76%	79%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	42	1,596	79,221
Total private schools	14	553	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	199	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hampton are 58% higher than the national average
There are approximately 42 public schools in Hampton
85.9% of people in Hampton have completed 8th grade
85.0% of people in Hampton have completed high school
24.0% of people in Hampton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hampton

Index	Hampton	Virginia	National
Completed 8th grade	85.9%	85.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.0%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	62.6%	64.1%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.6%	44.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.0%	36.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.8%	15.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.6%	4.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.7%	1.3%

Hampton, VA School Districts

Hampton City Public Schools

There are a total of 42 public schools, 14 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Hampton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hampton, VA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hampton, VA, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bethel Manor, VA	4,666	92%	90.6%
Poquoson, VA	12,121	91%	89.9%
Yorktown, VA	286	90%	87.4%
Carrollton, VA	6,340	82%	70.8%
Smithfield, VA	8,492	79%	65.4%
Hampton, VA	135,169	76%	58.4%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Valley City, UT	135,610	27%	44.4%
Warren, MI	134,188	31%	35.6%
Columbia, SC	134,057	41%	14.5%
Gainesville, FL	133,611	52%	8.1%
Coral Springs, FL	133,370	62%	28.7%
Hampton, VA	135,169	76%	58.4%

Source: The Hampton, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.