Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School
Hampton, VA 23666
Phone: (757) 825-4627
Fax: (757) 896-6731
District: Hampton City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 499 students
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School, a public school located in Hampton, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Hampton City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School is a public school located in Hampton, VA. 499 students attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: June 28, 2023
My grandson went there this past year for first grade and absolutely loved it. His teacher Mrs Butler is great as is all the faculty and staff.
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: June 28, 2023
Posted: September 2, 2019
Posted: September 2, 2019
The teachers and staff truly care about their kids and are active cheerleaders for achievement and growth.
Posted: September 2, 2019
Posted: September 2, 2019
Posted: September 2, 2019
Posted: September 2, 2019
Posted: September 2, 2019
I have taught at Forrest for the past 20 years and sent both of my children there because I knew that they would be well taken care of emotionally and academically no matter who their instructors were. Forrest actively fosters a community that is committed to family and learning in and out of school.
Posted: March 17, 2014
I looooove Forrest!!! I've had two daughters attend. 8 years apart. And the standard of excellence has definitely maintained. Friendly caring staff from the office to the lunch room. Forrest always feels like home. Education. Social development. Community involvement. I honestly couldn't ask for more. I loooooove Forrest!!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 2 mi | |
| 2 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 4.6 mi | |
| 3 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 4 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 8 mi | |
| 5 | Carriage Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 8.1 mi | |
| 6 | Eagle Harbor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carrollton | VA | 8.3 mi | |
| 7 | Shore Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 8.5 mi | |
| 8 | Morgan's Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 9.9 mi | |
| 9 | Stoneybrook Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 10.4 mi | |
| 10 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.6 mi | |
| 11 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 10.9 mi | |
| 12 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 10.9 mi | |
| 13 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 11 mi | |
| 14 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 11.2 mi | |
| 15 | Denbigh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 11.2 mi | |
| 16 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 17 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 11.5 mi | |
| 18 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.7 mi | |
| 19 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 12 mi | |
| 20 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 12.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 5.9 mi | |
| 2 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 7.5 mi | |
| 3 | Carrollton | Carrollton | VA | 9.9 mi | |
| 4 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 11.1 mi | |
| 5 | Fort Eustis | Newport News | VA | 11.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Langley AFB | 4.1 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 6.8 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 10.7 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 10.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 11.5 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 11.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 12.7 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 14.9 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 16.7 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 17 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 17.5 mi. |
| Fort Story | 24.6 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 27.1 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 31.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 31.5 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 34.4 mi. |
