Christopher C. Kraft Elementary S…, 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.

5.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 71.2% across all subjects — 47th percentile statewide.

5.3 · Academic progress

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

4.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.2% — better attendance than 38% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

70%state 69%

Virginia Studies

58%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

76%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

66%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

74%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

74%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

71%state 72%

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

Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools, Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Hampton, VA 23666. Buyers searching homes for sale near Christopher C. Kraft 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 5.1/10 — 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 71.2%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 4 English Reading (81% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 3 English Reading (74% vs a 67% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 86% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 13.2%, compared with 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 Christopher C. Kraft 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 (NCES/school website); Virginia School Quality Profiles lists K-5
School type: Regular school (Open, Non-charter), public
Principal: Robyn A. Crump
Established: 1966
Enrollment: 452 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 30 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000737

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

75%

Mathematics

72%

Science

70%

History & Social Sci.

58%

Attendance

2024-2025

3.5% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School

Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School opened in 1966 in the Northampton section of Hampton, Virginia, built on a roughly seventeen-acre lot to relieve overcrowding at neighboring elementary schools. The building is notable for its experimental round design, originally containing 25 self-contained classrooms along with a cafeteria, activity room, clinic, library, and covered play area; it opened with 547 students. The school is named for Christopher C. Kraft Jr., a Hampton-area native and NASA flight-operations figure. Kraft returned as keynote speaker for the school's 25th anniversary in 1991. The school adopted the motto "Reaching for the Stars" in 1993-94.

The school is part of Hampton City Public Schools and serves elementary grades at 600 Concord Drive. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 452 students. It is designated a Purple Star military-connected school. It was fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: 757-825-4634
Office hours: Office 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM; school day 7:30 AM - 2:05 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Christopher C. Kraft Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, school type, race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 (School Membership); locale/CCD link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Christopher C. Kraft Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (English/reading, math, science, history), demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity percentages), chronic absenteeism, principal, enrollment2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Kraft Elementary School official website - Home — Phone, office/school hours, official website, Purple Star military-connected designation, principal2026 (current) link ↗
Kraft Elementary School official website - History — Founding year (1966), round experimental design, Northampton section location, naming after Christopher C. Kraft Jr., original enrollment, motto 'Reaching for the Stars'Historical (site current) link ↗

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

Christopher C. Kraft Elementary School