Paul Burbank 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.

4.6 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 68.6% across all subjects — 40th percentile statewide.

4.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 41th percentile.

5.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.7% — better attendance than 50% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

77%state 69%

Virginia Studies

58%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

69%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

66%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

77%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

62%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

62%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

78%state 72%

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

Paul Burbank Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools, Paul Burbank Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Hampton, VA 23666. Buyers searching homes for sale near Paul Burbank 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 4.8/10 — 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 68.6%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 5 Science (77% vs a 69% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (78% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.7%, 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 Paul Burbank 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: Public
Principal: Mr. Rasan Holmes
Enrollment: 432 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 30 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000750

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

67%

Mathematics

71%

Science

77%

History & Social Sci.

58%

Attendance

2024-2025

4.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Paul Burbank Elementary School

Paul Burbank Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Hampton City Public Schools division, serving students in grades PK through 5. It is located at 40 Tide Mill Lane in Hampton, Virginia, in a large-suburban setting on the Virginia Peninsula. The school enrolled 432 students in the 2024-2025 school year and holds a 'Fully Accredited' status from the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

The school is named after Paul Burbank. In 2024-2025 its student body was majority Black (66.9%), with Hispanic (12.5%), White (9.95%), multiracial (8.8%), and Asian (0.9%) students, and 55.1% of students were identified as economically disadvantaged. The school reported SOL pass rates of 67% in reading, 71% in mathematics, 77% in science, and 58% in history/social science for 2024-2025.

Contact

Phone: (757) 825-4642
Office hours: Summer office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mon-Thu, closed Friday (per school website; regular-year hours not verified)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Paul Burbank Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Paul Burbank Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal, enrollment2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Burbank Elementary official school website (Hampton City Schools) — Official website URL, phone, summer office hours2026 link ↗

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

Paul Burbank Elementary School