Paul Burbank Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Paul Burbank Elementary School

40 Tidemill Ln
Hampton, VA 23666

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Bottom 50%

Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Burbank Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Paul Burbank Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul Burbank Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	67
1	81
2	74
3	66
4	55
5	73

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Total Students

417 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School
2023	443
2022	398
2021	431
2020	395
2019	395
2018	400
2017	400
2016	384
2015	377
2014	406
2013	444
2012	430
2011	401
2010	404
2009	398
2008	409
2007	429
2006	428
2005	418
2004	412
2003	424
2002	428
2001	438
2000	449
1999	452
1998	458
1997	456
1996	464
1995	429
1994	482
1993	488
1992	417
1991	406
1990	427
1989	369
1988	335
1987	384

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School
2023	32
2022	25
2021	27
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	25
2014	26
2013	29
2012	30
2011	24
2010	24
2009	24
2008	26
2007	35
2006	33
2005	33
2004	34
2003	37
2002	34
2001	26
1999	30
1994	27
1993	25
1992	21
1991	20
1990	22
1989	20
1988	18

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Paul Burbank Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paul Burbank Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1321 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School
2023	#1321
2022	#960
2021	#960
2019	#1279
2018	#1402
2017	#1303
2016	#1415
2015	#1225
2014	#1561
2013	#1638
2012	#1693

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45-49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	47%	68%	69%
2021	52%	54%	60%
2019	77%	82%	81%
2017	72%	72%	63%
2016	72%	80%	73%
2015	77%	79%	72%
2014	62%	74%	67%
2013	56%	71%	65%
2012	55%	68%	58%
2011	75%	86%	81%
2010	87%	87%	82%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2021	67%	69%	70%
2019	72%	78%	74%
2018	67%	80%
2017	72%	80%	75%
2016	72%	80%	74%
2015	72%	79%	71%
2014	57%	74%	65%
2013	53%	74%	65%
2012	69%	89%	82%
2011	63%	88%	80%
2010	82%	89%	81%

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(20-21)

30-39%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	3%	7%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	5%	19%	7%
2022	6%	18%	7%
2021	7%	18%	7%
2020	6%	16%	7%
2019	6%	16%	7%
2018	8%	15%	6%
2017	8%	15%	6%
2016	8%	14%	6%
2015	7%	14%	6%
2014	8%	13%	6%
2013	9%	12%	6%
2012	9%	12%	5%
2011	10%	11%	5%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	7%	10%	3%
2008	5%	10%	4%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Black

63%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	66%	22%	61%
2022	65%	22%	61%
2021	68%	22%	61%
2020	62%	22%	60%
2019	62%	22%	60%
2018	61%	23%	61%
2017	61%	23%	61%
2016	59%	23%	61%
2015	57%	23%	60%
2014	54%	23%	60%
2013	55%	23%	60%
2012	55%	24%	61%
2011	51%	24%	61%
2010	58%	26%	63%
2009	63%	26%	64%
2008	65%	27%	63%
2007	63%	27%	63%
2006	62%	27%	63%
2005	60%	27%	61%
2004	61%	27%	61%
2003	57%	27%	60%
2002	63%	27%	59%
2001	60%	27%	58%
2000	57%	27%	57%
1999	58%	27%	56%
1998	57%	27%	55%
1997	59%	27%	54%
1996	54%	27%	53%
1995	48%	26%	51%
1994	48%	26%	50%
1993	41%	26%	49%

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White

15%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	16%	45%	21%
2022	18%	46%	21%
2021	17%	46%	21%
2020	19%	49%	23%
2019	19%	49%	23%
2018	20%	50%	24%
2017	20%	50%	24%
2016	22%	50%	25%
2015	23%	52%	26%
2014	26%	52%	26%
2013	26%	53%	27%
2012	28%	54%	28%
2011	29%	54%	28%
2010	32%	57%	29%
2009	26%	57%	30%
2008	26%	57%	31%
2007	29%	58%	31%
2006	30%	59%	32%
2005	34%	60%	34%
2004	33%	61%	35%
2003	35%	61%	35%
2002	32%	63%	36%
2001	36%	64%	37%
2000	38%	65%	39%
1999	36%	65%	39%
1998	37%	65%	41%
1997	36%	66%	42%
1996	42%	67%	43%
1995	48%	67%	45%
1994	47%	68%	46%
1993	54%	68%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	12%	7%	9%
2022	10%	7%	9%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	10%	5%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	11%	5%	6%
2014	10%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	0.53	0.71	0.58
2022	0.54	0.70	0.58
2021	0.50	0.70	0.58
2020	0.57	0.68	0.58
2019	0.57	0.68	0.58
2018	0.58	0.67	0.57
2017	0.58	0.67	0.57
2016	0.59	0.68	0.56
2015	0.61	0.66	0.57
2014	0.63	0.66	0.57
2013	0.62	0.65	0.57
2012	0.61	0.64	0.56
2011	0.65	0.64	0.56
2010	0.58	0.62	0.51
2009	0.54	0.60	0.51
2008	0.51	0.60	0.51
2007	0.53	0.59	0.51
2006	0.53	0.58	0.51
2005	0.53	0.57	0.51
2004	0.52	0.55	0.51
2003	0.56	0.55	0.52
2002	0.50	0.53	0.53
2001	0.51	0.52	0.53
2000	0.53	0.51	0.53
1999	0.54	0.51	0.53
1998	0.54	0.50	0.54
1997	0.53	0.49	0.54
1996	0.54	0.48	0.54
1995	0.54	0.49	0.54
1994	0.55	0.47	0.54
1993	0.54	0.47	0.54

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Eligible for

89%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2023	87%	52%	83%
2022	53%	41%	56%
2021	40%	35%	54%
2020	47%	39%	56%
2019	47%	39%	56%
2018	43%	35%	51%
2017	43%	35%	51%
2016	44%	35%	50%
2015	45%	34%	49%
2014	43%	33%	47%
2013	42%	32%	46%
2012	41%	32%	44%
2011	40%	31%	42%
2010	40%	29%	38%
2009	40%	26%	37%
2008	40%	25%	35%
2007	42%	24%	34%
2006	36%	24%	35%
2005	40%	24%	36%
2004	36%	23%	32%
2003	38%	23%	32%
2002	31%	23%	30%
2001	30%	21%	28%
2000	28%	23%	29%
1999	37%	24%	31%
1998	36%	24%	33%
1997	36%	24%	33%
1996	30%	24%	32%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Paul Burbank Elementary School	Virginia	Hampton City Public Schools
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	11%	5%	4%
2019	11%	5%	4%
2018	11%	6%	5%
2017	11%	6%	5%
2016	10%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	14%	6%	9%
2013	13%	6%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	12%	6%	7%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	8%
2008	14%	7%	9%
2007	12%	7%	9%
2006	12%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	10%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hampton City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Paul Burbank Elementary School's ranking?

Paul Burbank Elementary School is ranked #1321 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Paul Burbank Elementary School often compared to?

Paul Burbank Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Luther W. Machen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Paul Burbank Elementary School?

417 students attend Paul Burbank Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Paul Burbank Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul Burbank Elementary School?

Paul Burbank Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Paul Burbank Elementary School offer ?

Paul Burbank Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paul Burbank Elementary School part of?

Paul Burbank Elementary School is part of Hampton City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Paul Burbank Elementary School located?

Paul Burbank Elementary School is located in the Coliseum Central neighborhood of Hampton, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Coliseum Central.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education