Barron Elementary School, Hampton, VA

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.

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