Hampton High School, Hampton, VA

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: 9-12
School type: Public
Principal: Haneef Majied
Established: 1634 · this campus 1956
Mascot & colors: Crabbers · Red, White
Enrollment: 1,301 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 91.34 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000742

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

88%

Mathematics

91%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

73%

99%

On-time graduation (2025)

Dropout rate

College & career readiness

2024-2025

24.29%

Students in AP courses

8.92%

Dual-enrollment (college credit)

AP enrollment 316 students; dual enrollment 116 students. School also offers International Baccalaureate (IB).

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

89.9%

7.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Hampton High School

Hampton High School is a public secondary school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. Its institutional lineage is traced to the Syms Free School founded in 1634, making it one of the oldest continuous public education efforts in the United States. The current building at 1491 West Queen Street dates to 1956 and, because of its sprawling floor plan, earned the local nickname the 'Little Pentagon' for its seemingly endless hallways.

The school serves grades 9-12 in a large-suburban setting and is known regionally for a long-running athletics tradition under the 'Crabbers' name. It has produced numerous professional athletes, senior military officers, and a noted NASA figure among its alumni.

Athletics & activities

State athletic titles

Football state championships

Notable alumni

Dwight Stephenson· Pro Football Hall of Fame center (Miami Dolphins)Chris Hanburger· Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (Washington)Ronald Curry· NFL player and college quarterbackGen. John P. Jumper· U.S. Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Darren W. McDew· U.S. Air Force general, USTRANSCOM commanderChristopher C. Kraft Jr.· NASA's first flight directorSteve Riddick· Olympic gold-medal sprinterRobert Arthur Jr.· Author and radio/fiction writer

Contact

Phone: (757) 825-4430

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Hampton High — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, enrollment, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity, free/reduced lunch2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Hampton High — Accreditation, SOL pass rates, graduation/dropout, AP/dual enrollment, chronic absenteeism, demographics, principal2024-2025 metrics; accreditation SY 2025-2026 link ↗
Hampton High School official website — Website URL, phone, mascot2026 link ↗
Wikipedia - Hampton High School (Virginia) — Founding history, current building year, mascot, colors, state championships, notable alumnicurrent link ↗

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