Bethel High School, Hampton, VA: Phone, Mascot & Test Scores

Bethel High School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 825-4400
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mascot: Bruins
School colors: Green, Gold
Principal: Dr. Tanya V. Howard
Address: 1067 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666

Official school website ↗

Score breakdown

Compared against all 321 Virginia public high schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.0% across all subjects — 72th percentile statewide.

5.7 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 52th percentile.

8.8 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 9.2% — better attendance than 87% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 7.0 for 2025–26, compared with 6.7 for 2024–25 — up 0.3.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26. High school reading and writing compare end-of-course tests with the statewide end-of-course result.

This school Virginia average

Biology

86%state 77%

Geometry

89%state 82%

Algebra I

94%state 86%

Algebra II

100%state 88%

English Reading

86%state 86%

English Writing

82%state 76%

World History I

83%state 71%

VA and US History

49%state 38%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 455 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

98.5%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

41%

Advanced Studies diplomas

49%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

1.1%

Dropout rate

21.1%

Enrolled in AP courses

7.8%

Took an AP exam

10.6%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

378

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

Source: Virginia Department of Education — Graduation, Diplomas, Advanced Programs, Postsecondary Enrollment, and CTE datasets.

Bethel High School & its school zone

Bethel High School serves Hampton, VA 23666 students as a public high school in Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Bethel High School are typically shopping the Bethel zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 6.7 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 83.0%, with standout results in World History I (83% vs a 71% state average) and Algebra II (100% vs an 88% state average). 98.5% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 41% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 49% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 21% AP course enrollment, 11% dual enrollment for college credit, 378 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 9.2%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, homes zoned to Bethel High School sit in the Bethel attendance area — use the listings on this page to see every active REIN MLS home in the zone. 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 (40%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
College readiness (40%): average statewide rank in on-time graduation rate, AP course enrollment, and college enrollment within 16 months of graduation.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Established: 1968
Enrollment: 1,616 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 118.83 FTE
Accreditation: Accredited (all required evidence submitted and approved for compliance under Virginia Standards of Accreditation) (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000731

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

86%

Mathematics

93%

Science

86%

History & Social Sci.

70%

98.5%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

1.1%

Dropout rate

41%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

21.1%

Students in AP courses

10.64%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

378

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 21.1%; AP exams taken 7.8%; dual enrollment 10.64%; 378 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

9.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Bethel High School

Bethel High School is a public high school in the northwestern section of Hampton, Virginia, part of Hampton City Public Schools. It was built in 1968 to absorb enrollment overflow from Hampton High School and Kecoughtan High School, and its design closely mirrored Kecoughtan's floor plan. The school and its surrounding area take their name from the community of Bethel and the nearby Civil War Battle of Big Bethel. A branch of the municipal library system, the Bethel Library, opened on the campus in January 1969.

The school sits at 1067 Big Bethel Road in a large-suburban area of Hampton on the Virginia Peninsula. Its teams compete as the Bruins in green and gold. Bethel operates several specialized academy pathways, and its athletics programs have produced multiple state championships in football and track and field as well as several nationally prominent alumni.

Notable alumni

Allen Iverson· NBA MVP (2001), 11-time All-Star, Basketball Hall of Fame (2016)Francena McCorory· Olympic gold medalist, 4x400m relay (2012, 2016)Shaun Gayle· NFL defensive back, 1985 Super Bowl champion (Chicago Bears)Todd Kelly· Former NFL defensive endMike London· College football head coach (University of Virginia)

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Bethel High School detail ↗ — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Bethel High ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation and dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, AP/dual enrollment, demographics, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Bethel High School official website (Hampton City Schools) ↗ — Website URL, phone, office hours, mascot, mission2026
Wikipedia - Bethel High School (Virginia) ↗ — Founding year (1968), history, mascot, school colors, athletics championships, notable alumni2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment, AP & dual enrollment); Class of 2025 (graduation); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Bethel High School