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#302 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 16% in state

Samuel P. Langley Elementary

Elementary School · Hampton City Public Schools · Hampton, VA

A Hampton City Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16 Rockwell Rd, Hampton, VA 23669

  • Math 91% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$15,034
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Samuel P. Langley Elementary score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 85% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
81%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Samuel P. Langley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,140/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hampton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,999

Median home value

$246,400

Median rent

$1,202/mo

College educated

31.4%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Albert W. Patrick III ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.8 mi385Compare →
Gloria Dei Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.8 mi217Compare →
Phillips ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.0 mi432Compare →
Barron ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.5 mi382Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hampton City Public Schools

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#6 of 30
District spending per student
$15,034NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Samuel P. Langley Elementary is listed in Hampton City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Samuel P. Langley Elementary

Samuel P. Langley Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, VA, part of Hampton City Public Schools, serving approximately 479 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #302 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samuel P. Langley Elementary

What grades does Samuel P. Langley Elementary serve?

Samuel P. Langley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Samuel P. Langley Elementary?

Samuel P. Langley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel P. Langley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel P. Langley Elementary is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel P. Langley Elementary rank in VA?

Samuel P. Langley Elementary ranks #302 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Samuel P. Langley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel P. Langley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Samuel P. Langley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel P. Langley Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Samuel P. Langley Elementary a charter school?

No, Samuel P. Langley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Samuel P. Langley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Samuel P. Langley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel P. Langley Elementary?

88.1% of students at Samuel P. Langley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampton city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 23669)
39,730
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23669; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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