A.W.E. Bassette 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.

4.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 67.4% across all subjects — 37th percentile statewide.

3.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 32th percentile.

5.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.3% — better attendance than 52% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

59%state 69%

Virginia Studies

70%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

80%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

69%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

62%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

73%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

68%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

56%state 72%

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

A.W.E. Bassette Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools, A.W.E. Bassette Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Hampton, VA 23661. Buyers searching homes for sale near A.W.E. Bassette 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 4.5/10 — around 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 67.4%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 Mathematics (80% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (73% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, 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 A.W.E. Bassette 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: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school (not charter)
Principal: Dr. Rohan Cumberbatch-Smith
Established: 1895
Mascot & colors: Panda (referenced as "Panda Pride" on the school website; not formally confirmed on an official page)
Enrollment: 486 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 31 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000725

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

66%

Mathematics

71%

Science

59%

History & Social Sci.

70%

About A.W.E. Bassette Elementary School

A.W.E. Bassette Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in the Hampton City Public Schools division, located at 671 Bell Street in Hampton, Virginia. The school is named for Andrew William Ernest (A.W.E.) Bassette (1865-1941), a Hampton educator and lawyer who graduated from Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University), co-founded the People's Building and Loan Association, and established Bassette Academy. According to the school's own history, it was named in his honor in 1895.

The school sits in a residential section of Hampton and is classified by the National Center for Education Statistics as a large-suburban locale. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 486 students across pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and was staffed by 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. It was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 727-1071
Office hours: First bell 7:20 a.m.; dismissal 2:05 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades, 2024-2025 enrollment (486), FTE teachers (31.00), student/teacher ratio (15.68), locale (Suburban Large 21), school type, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - A.W.E. Bassette Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (2024-2025), demographics percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, principal2024-2025 metrics / 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Bassette Elementary School - School Information (official site) — Phone, school hours (first bell 7:20, dismissal 2:05)2025-2026 link ↗
Bassette Elementary School - School History (official site) — Namesake biography (A.W.E. Bassette, 1865-1941), named in his honor 1895current link ↗
Bassette Elementary School - Faculty & Staff (official site) — Principal confirmation (Dr. Cumberbatch-Smith)2025-2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (enrollment/SOL/demographics); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

A.W.E. Bassette Elementary School