Barron Elementary School, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 79.0% across all subjects — 67th percentile statewide.

6.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 56th percentile.

5.7 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.3% — better attendance than 53% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

80%state 69%

Virginia Studies

81%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

70%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

83%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

76%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

71%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

88%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

85%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Barron Elementary School & its school zone

Barron Elementary School serves Hampton, VA 23669 students as a public elementary school in Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Barron Elementary School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.5/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 79.0%, with standout results in Grade 4 English Reading (88% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 5 English Reading (85% vs a 72% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 89% for English and 90% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Barron Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Hampton Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%):the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%):Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Ms. Laura S. Wyatt
Established: 1961
Mascot & colors: Knights
Enrollment: 397 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 25 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000729

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

81%

Mathematics

76%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

81%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Barron Elementary School

Barron Elementary School opened on September 24, 1961, in the Fox Hill area of Hampton, Virginia. It is named for the Barron family, an old Hampton family whose members made contributions to the city, state, and nation across several generations; Captain Samuel Barron, who came to Virginia from Bristol, England, in the early 17th century, commanded Fort George (later Fort Monroe).

The school is one of the elementary schools operated by Hampton City Public Schools and serves grades PK through 5. It is located at 45 Fox Hill Rd in a large-suburban setting on the Peninsula in Hampton, Virginia.

Contact

Phone: (757) 850-5100
Office hours: School day 9:00 a.m.–3:35 p.m. (early dismissal 9:00 a.m.–1:35 p.m.); arrival begins 8:30 a.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Barron Elementary (ID 510180000729) — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades PK-5, total enrollment (397), teachers FTE (25.0), student/teacher ratio (15.88), locale (Suburban, Large), charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Barron Elementary — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (reading 81, math 76, science 80, history 81), demographics (economically disadvantaged 38.8%, SWD 18.4%, EL 1.5%), chronic absenteeism 8.1%, principal name2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
Barron Elementary School official website (Hampton City Schools) — School hours, founding history, vision/about text, attendance procedures2025-2026 link ↗
Hampton City Schools — A History of the Origins of Schools' Names (VSBA BoardDocs) — Founding date (Sept 24, 1961), naming/history (Barron family, Capt. Samuel Barron), mascot (Knight)historical link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (enrollment/SOL/demographics); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Barron Elementary School