Phillips 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.

6.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 74.6% across all subjects — 56th percentile statewide.

5.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 46th percentile.

3.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 15.6% — better attendance than 23% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

76%state 69%

Virginia Studies

77%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

79%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

77%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

69%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

76%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

71%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

70%state 72%

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

Phillips Elementary School & its school zone

A public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools, Phillips Elementary School anchors its attendance zone in Hampton, VA 23669. Buyers searching homes for sale near Phillips 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 5.2/10 — 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 74.6%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 3 English Reading (76% vs a 67% state average) and Virginia Studies (77% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 85% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 15.6%, 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 Phillips 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: Michael Kelly
Mascot & colors: Falcons
Enrollment: 435 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 26 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000754

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

72%

Mathematics

76%

Science

76%

History & Social Sci.

77%

Attendance

2024-2025

6% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Phillips Elementary School

Phillips Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. It serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 at 703 Lemaster Avenue and enrolled 435 students during the 2024-2025 school year. The school's mascot is the Falcons, and the principal is Michael Kelly.

The campus is located in the northeastern part of Hampton, in the Fox Hill/Grandview section of the city near the Chesapeake Bay. Hampton City Public Schools is the local division serving the independent city of Hampton in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 850-5079
Office hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. (student hours 7:00 A.M. – 2:05 P.M.)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Phillips Elementary (510180000754) — NCES ID, address, phone, grades (K-5), total enrollment 435, 26.00 FTE teachers, 16.73 student/teacher ratio, locale (Suburban Large 21), race/ethnicity counts, free-lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Phillips Elementary — Accreditation (Fully Accredited 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 72, math 76, science 76, history 77), demographics (econ. disadvantaged 48.3%, SWD 17.0%, race/ethnicity %), chronic absenteeism 6.0%, enrollment 4352024-2025 (accreditation 2025-2026) link ↗
Phillips Elementary School official website (Hampton City Schools) — Principal (Michael Kelly), assistant principal (Tonita Dozier), phone, office/student hours, mascot (Falcons), address2025-2026 link ↗

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

Phillips Elementary School