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

Hampton High School phone, mascot & school colors

Phone: (757) 825-4430
Mascot: Crabbers
School colors: Red, White
Principal: Haneef Majied
Address: 1491 West Queen Street, Hampton, VA 23669

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.

3.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 72.0% across all subjects — 30th percentile statewide.

5.9 · College readiness

On-time graduation, AP participation, and college enrollment within 16 months — 55th percentile.

9.2 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.2% — better attendance than 91% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 5.7 for 2025–26, compared with 6.1 for 2024–25 — down 0.4.

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

73%state 77%

Geometry

88%state 82%

Algebra I

92%state 86%

Algebra II

92%state 88%

English Reading

82%state 86%

English Writing

62%state 76%

World History I

55%state 71%

World History II

38%state 41%

VA and US History

53%state 38%

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

College & career

Class of 2025 cohort of 314 students; AP and dual enrollment are 2025–26, unless noted.

98.7%

On-time graduation rate (class of 2025)

37%

Advanced Studies diplomas

44%

Enrolled in college within 16 months (class of 2022)

0%

Dropout rate

28.7%

Enrolled in AP courses

5.5%

Took an AP exam

16.9%

Dual enrollment (college credit)

410

Industry certifications earned (CTE)

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

Hampton High School & its school zone

A public high school in Hampton Public Schools, Hampton High School anchors its attendance zone in Hampton, VA 23669. Buyers searching homes for sale near Hampton High School are typically shopping the Hampton zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton high school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 5.7/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 321 public high schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 6.1 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 72.0%, with standout results in VA and US History (53% vs a 38% state average). 98.7% of the class of 2025 graduated on time, 37% of them with Advanced Studies diplomas. 44% of the school's 2022 graduates enrolled in college within 16 months. Program depth includes 29% AP course enrollment, 17% dual enrollment for college credit, 410 industry certifications through career and technical education. Chronic absenteeism is 8.2%, better than the 16.4% state median for high schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, homes zoned to Hampton High School sit in the Hampton 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: 1634 · this campus 1956
Enrollment: 1,272 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 91.34 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000742

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

82%

Mathematics

91%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

54%

98.7%

On-time graduation (Class of 2025)

0%

Dropout rate

37%

Earned an Advanced Diploma

College & career readiness

2025-2026

28.72%

Students in AP courses

16.92%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

410

Career & technical credentials earned

AP course enrollment 28.72%; AP exams taken 5.51%; dual enrollment 16.92%; 410 industry certifications, per Virginia School Quality Profiles (2025-26).

Attendance

2025-2026

Consistent attenders

91.8%

8.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hampton High School

Hampton High School is a public secondary school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. Its institutional lineage is traced to the Syms Free School founded in 1634, making it one of the oldest continuous public education efforts in the United States. The current building at 1491 West Queen Street dates to 1956 and, because of its sprawling floor plan, earned the local nickname the 'Little Pentagon' for its seemingly endless hallways.

The school serves grades 9-12 in a large-suburban setting and is known regionally for a long-running athletics tradition under the 'Crabbers' name. It has produced numerous professional athletes, senior military officers, and a noted NASA figure among its alumni.

Athletics & activities

36

State athletic titles

17

Football state championships

Notable alumni

Dwight Stephenson· Pro Football Hall of Fame center (Miami Dolphins)Chris Hanburger· Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (Washington)Ronald Curry· NFL player and college quarterbackGen. John P. Jumper· U.S. Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Darren W. McDew· U.S. Air Force general, USTRANSCOM commanderChristopher C. Kraft Jr.· NASA's first flight directorSteve Riddick· Olympic gold-medal sprinterRobert Arthur Jr.· Author and radio/fiction writer

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Hampton High ↗ — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity, free/reduced lunch2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Hampton High ↗ — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, AP/dual enrollment, chronic absenteeism, demographics, principalSOL, attendance, enrollment & AP/dual 2025-2026; graduation Class of 2025; accreditation SY2025-2026
Hampton High School official website ↗ — Website URL, phone, mascot2026
Wikipedia - Hampton High School (Virginia) ↗ — Founding history, current building year, mascot, colors, state championships, notable alumnicurrent

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.

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