Cesar Tarrant Middle School, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.4 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 66.0% across all subjects — 38th percentile statewide.

4.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 37th percentile.

5.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 15.2% — better attendance than 50% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

100%state 85%

Civics & Econ

69%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

67%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

55%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

21%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

76%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

65%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

64%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

68%state 74%

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

Cesar Tarrant Middle School & its school zone

Cesar Tarrant Middle School is a public middle school in Hampton, VA 23666, part of Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Cesar Tarrant Middle School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.6/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 66.0%, with standout results in Algebra I (100% vs a 85% state average) and Grade 8 Mathematics (76% vs a 63% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 76% for English and 80% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 15.2%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Cesar Tarrant Middle 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: 6-8
School type: Regular public school
Principal: Ms. Carla M. Montgomery
Established: 2018 (renamed from Jefferson Davis Middle School)
Mascot & colors: Bulldogs · Black, Red, White
Enrollment: 737 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 17:1
Classroom teachers: 44.33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000744

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

65%

Mathematics

65%

Science

69%

History & Social Sci.

69%

About Cesar Tarrant Middle School

Cesar Tarrant Middle School is a public middle school in the Hampton City Public Schools division, located at 1435 Todds Lane in Hampton, Virginia. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8. It was renamed in 2018 from Jefferson Davis Middle School; the new name honors Caesar Tarrant (c. 1740-1797), an enslaved Hampton boat pilot who served as a pilot for Virginia during the American Revolutionary War and was later granted his freedom by the state in recognition of his service.

The school sits in a large-suburban setting in the city of Hampton on the Virginia Peninsula, within the Hampton Roads region. As of the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 737 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026.

Contact

Phone: (757) 825-4520

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — Cesar Tarrant Middle — NCES ID, district, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, student/teacher ratio, FTE teachers, locale, school type, charter status, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Cesar Tarrant Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, enrollment by grade, demographic percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, principal name, phone2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Tarrant Middle School / Hampton City Schools official site — Official school website, district affiliation2026 link ↗
Caesar Tarrant — Wikipedia — Namesake history (enslaved Revolutionary War pilot from Hampton); context for 2018 renamingn/a link ↗

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

Cesar Tarrant Middle School