Armstrong Elementary School, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 80.5% across all subjects — 70th percentile statewide.

5.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 48th percentile.

8.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 7.3% — better attendance than 83% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

79%state 69%

Virginia Studies

88%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

77%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

88%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

68%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

69%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

94%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

81%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Armstrong Elementary School & its school zone

Armstrong Elementary School serves Hampton, VA 23661 students as a public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Armstrong Elementary School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.9/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 80.5%, with standout results in Grade 4 English Reading (94% vs a 73% state average) and Virginia Studies (88% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 7.3%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Armstrong Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Hampton Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%):Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: KG-5
School type: Public elementary school (arts-integration magnet theme)
Principal: Dr. Tiffany Geddie-Suggs
Enrollment: 288 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 17 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000728

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

81%

Mathematics

78%

Science

79%

History & Social Sci.

88%

Attendance

2024-2025

5.6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Armstrong Elementary School

Armstrong Elementary School, officially branded as Armstrong School for the Arts, is the oldest continuously operating school in Hampton City Public Schools. According to the school, it was named in honor of the Armstrong family after the land on which it stands was donated by the children of Col. William Nevins Armstrong, brother of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) founder Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong. The school states it is celebrating 100 years of operation; an exact founding year is not published on its official pages. On September 29, 2014, Armstrong was named a National Blue Ribbon School, one of 287 public schools nationally recognized for the 2013-2014 year.

The school operates as an arts-integration program under the tagline 'Where Academics and Arts Share Center Stage,' incorporating visual arts, music, drama, dance, and artistic writing into the core subjects of English, mathematics, science, and social studies. It sits at 3401 Matoaka Road in Hampton, in a suburban residential setting, and serves kindergarten through grade 5 for families in its Hampton attendance zone.

Contact

Phone: (757) 727-1067
Office hours: Student drop-off begins 8:30 AM; breakfast 8:30-9:00 AM; students must be picked up by 3:45 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Armstrong Elementary — NCES ID (510180000728), address, phone, grades KG-5, total enrollment 288 and by-grade breakdown, 17.0 FTE teachers, 16.94 student/teacher ratio, suburban-large locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Armstrong Elementary — Principal, accreditation status (Fully Accredited 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 81, Math 78, Science 79, History/SS 88), demographics (econ disadvantaged 30.2%, EL 0.3%, SWD 13.5%, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism 5.6%2024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Armstrong School for the Arts - official website (Hampton City Schools) — Official name (Armstrong School for the Arts), principal, phone/fax, office/school hours, arts-integration theme2026 link ↗
Armstrong School for the Arts - About page — Founding history (oldest continuous Hampton school, celebrating 100 years), naming after the Armstrong family / land donation, National Blue Ribbon School (Sept 29, 2014), arts-integration description2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the NCES CCD 2024-2025; VA School Quality Profiles 2024-2025; accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Armstrong Elementary School