Captain John Smith Elementary School
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 850-5088
District: Hampton City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 374 students
Captain John Smith 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 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Captain John Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Hampton, VA. 374 students attend Captain John Smith Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | 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 | 3/10 | 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: August 6, 2026
Very good school and staff my baby girl has advanced so much really really good school
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Posted: March 15, 2018
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Posted: March 15, 2018
9 out of 10 the greatest school ever
Posted: September 9, 2015
Its too early in the school year to have an opinion on this subject yet but so far so good
Posted: September 9, 2015
My Grandson just started Kindergarten a couple of days ago. The principal has made it her mission to get to know all of the kids, she is very approachable as well as his teacher. I know we are only a couple of days into the school year but we have made several trips there and have had any questions or concerns answered. Pleasantly surprised so far!
Posted: July 2, 2015
In the past 5 years my child has attended this school, i have seen improvement in the staff.
Posted: September 3, 2013
My daughter has just started pre k. So far I love the school and her teacher. My daughter seems very excited and really enjoys going there. I hope it continues as I am new to having a child in school I am a very nervous mom. Mrs. Doherty seems very sweet and my child loves her!
Posted: November 15, 2010
We moved here over the summer. My daughter should have not passed last year with the grades she brought home. I told the school upon enrollment she didn't know her basic math. They put her in the 5th grade anyways. 41/2 later ohhhh you were right now lets put her in the 4th grade. Ok that's a shock to a new kid in school anyways .Ok so did that. Now still bringing home bad grade. So i showed up at the school unexpected one day walk into her classroom and the kids are drawing and coloring and doing what ever they wanted. Now i know when she comes home and has 4 hours of homework its because they aren't teaching her anything at school. What do you do? Nothing because the school doesn't listen to a single parent.
Posted: August 15, 2010
Smith is a mixed bag. The principal is great, the cafeteria staff are awful, and the teachers are a gamble - some terrific, others just terrible. Always listen to your child - there was an instance where my child's physical safety was in question (teacher witheld water after recess on a hot day because other children were disruptive) and there has been bullying at the school. The are some great teachers though, and generally the staff is caring with a few shining stars that make the school tolerable. My best advice is to stay on top of them and make yourself known so they pay better attention to your child, and if you have the bad luck to get a vindictive teacher that takes things out on your child don't be afraid to go to the school board with your problem(s) if you don't get results at the school.
Posted: August 9, 2010
I jumped the on the band wagon too quick and was excited about my daughter attending the school. I am so disappointed in her teacher. No creativity...
Posted: February 8, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 7.1 mi | |
| 3 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 7.4 mi | |
| 4 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 8 mi | |
| 5 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 9 mi | |
| 6 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 9.2 mi | |
| 7 | Wexford Terrace/Colony Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 9.3 mi | |
| 8 | Wards Corner | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 9.5 mi | |
| 9 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10 mi | |
| 10 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10 mi | |
| 11 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 10.1 mi | |
| 12 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.3 mi | |
| 13 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.4 mi | |
| 14 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.4 mi | |
| 15 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.1 mi | |
| 16 | East Beach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.2 mi | |
| 17 | Pleasant Village Apartments in East Beach | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 11.2 mi | |
| 18 | Pleasant Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 11.3 mi | |
| 19 | Riverview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 2 | East Bayview | Norfolk | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 3 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 9.1 mi | |
| 4 | Bayview Beach | Norfolk | VA | 9.3 mi | |
| 5 | Oceanview | Norfolk | VA | 9.9 mi | |
| 6 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 11.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Monroe | 2.9 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 3.2 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 8.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 11.3 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 12.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 13.1 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 13.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 14.9 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 15.9 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 15.9 mi. |
| Fort Story | 19.5 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 19.6 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 23 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 27.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 30.5 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 33.6 mi. |
