John B. Cary Elementary School
Hampton, VA 23663
Phone: (757) 850-5092
District: Hampton City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 313 students
John B. Cary 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.
John B. Cary Elementary School is a public school located in Hampton, VA. 313 students attend John B. Cary 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: January 11, 2017
This school is infested with roaches well as mice. Freezing cold in the.winter. teacher student interaction is horrible. My child will never attend Cary.
Posted: April 14, 2014
Two of my children go to this school. Last school year (2012-2013) the administration was wonderful. I never worried about my kids. This school year (2013-2014) my daughter had an issue and not one administrator wanted to talk to me until I demanded to speak to an administrator. I feel its all about numbers now instead of the education.
Posted: October 17, 2013
Last year it was a great school awesome principle and assistant principal this year it is run like a prison and parents are not welcome but my son's teacher is great
Posted: June 12, 2012
My son went to pre-k there. He was in special ed and it was excellent. A lot of it as the teachers. I felt like I was welcomed and every question was And every need was attended to. They had class parties and I was always notified if there was ant kind of problem. I miss it and wished my son went there instead of Bryan. My son misses it also. His first couple of days going to Bryan he looked forward getting on the bus. After the first couple of days he did nit take to change real well and acts up in bus all the time.
Posted: March 26, 2012
Unlike the previous reviews, the ONLY good thing I have to say about this school is the Principle. My daughter has had problems with other kids and the principle handles the problems wonderfully. There were good teachers at this school a few years ago, but they have left. There are some nice teachers, but few good ones. We are moving to another district because the overall education at this school is declining rapidly. I have to teach my daughter her math every night. Only two kids in her grade passed the benchmark math tests, so it's obviously a problem with the teacher, no the students. The students are rude and undisciplined, and show no regard for anyone else. My daughter has been picked on many times for being white and has few friends. One girl even told her she wouldn't be her friend because she's white. I'm not saying their behavior is the school's fault, just be aware these things happen and your kids will not be happy. Not all the kids are like that, but it is predominant. My child is so miserable at this school we are moving.
Posted: March 5, 2009
Posted: August 16, 2008
Posted: December 8, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Hill- Grandview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hampton | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 3 | Courtney Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport News | VA | 7.8 mi | |
| 4 | Tabb Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yorktown | VA | 8.5 mi | |
| 5 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 9.1 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 | 9.4 mi | |
| 9 | Bel Aire/South Bayview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 9.8 mi | |
| 10 | Talbot Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10 mi | |
| 11 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.3 mi | |
| 12 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.4 mi | |
| 13 | Riverpoint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.4 mi | |
| 14 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 10.6 mi | |
| 15 | East Beach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 10.8 mi | |
| 16 | Pleasant Village Apartments in East Beach | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 10.9 mi | |
| 17 | Pleasant Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 10.9 mi | |
| 18 | Colonial Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.1 mi | |
| 19 | Lafayette Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 11.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 2 | East Bayview | Norfolk | VA | 8.6 mi | |
| 3 | Bayview Beach | Norfolk | VA | 9 mi | |
| 4 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 9.6 mi | |
| 5 | Oceanview | Norfolk | VA | 9.6 mi | |
| 6 | Colonial Place | Norfolk | VA | 11.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Monroe | 2.8 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 3.7 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 8.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 11.5 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 12.7 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 12.9 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 13.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 15.2 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 15.9 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 16.4 mi. |
| Fort Story | 19 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 19.9 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 22.6 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 26.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 30.4 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 33.7 mi. |
