Hampton Roads School Zones and State Ratings

Two Different Questions: Assignment and Performance

First establish which school serves the exact address for the student’s grade and intended school year. Then review the school’s official profile, programs, services and questions you want to discuss with staff. The neighborhood guides do not assign a school or use school measures to rank areas.

1. Enter the full property address in the district’s current tool.
2. Confirm the assignment, school year and any program or transfer rules directly with the district.
3. Open the assigned school’s full Virginia School Quality Profile and check the displayed reporting period.
4. Discuss student-specific programs, services and enrollment requirements with the school.

What the State Labels Mean

The 2026 School Performance and Support Framework release uses 2025–2026 outcomes. It considers academic performance and growth, attendance and readiness, with additional high-school preparation measures. The four published category names describe performance and support under the state’s rules.

• DistinguishedThe state’s highest performance designation.
• Meets ExpectationsThe state’s expected performance designation.
• Approaching ExpectationsThe state’s category for performance approaching its expectations.
• Needs Intensive SupportThe state’s designation indicating more intensive support.

Use the full profile to understand the underlying indicators. A framework score is a composite points measure, not a percentage or a 1–10 rating, and some values exceed 100. We reproduce the state’s performance category separately; we do not infer it from the points.

Accreditation is a separate field covering required standards. It is not interchangeable with the academic performance category. The table preserves both official fields.

Sources: Virginia Governor’s Office: October 7, 2026 accountability release; VDOE: School Performance and Support Framework Resources. Reviewed October 13, 2026.

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