CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Captain John Smith Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hampton City Public Schools school district, located in Hampton, VA with about 433 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Captain John Smith Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Captain John Smith Elementary School is a public school located in the Phoebus area of Hampton, Virginia. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Hampton City Schools district. It is situated in a historically significant neighborhood near the Chesapeake Bay, providing a community-focused educational environment for its students.
The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development within its diverse student population. Like other schools in the Hampton City district, Captain John Smith Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum, often integrating technology and collaborative learning to prepare students for middle school transitions. The campus serves as a central hub for the Woodland Road community, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the varying social and academic needs of their elementary learners.
For more information, contact Captain John Smith Elementary at (757) 850-5088 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5088
CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hampton, VA with about 433 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hampton City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 433
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 433 students
- Black or African American
- 46.9%
- White
- 32.1%
- Two or more races
- 11.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.9%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.