Albert W. Patrick III Elementary

Albert W. Patrick III Elementary is an elementary campus of tight-knit scale in Hampton, Virginia, part of Hampton City Public Schools, caters to 394 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% leaner than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 30 schools in Hampton City Public Schools (19,472 students total), Albert W. Patrick III Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Albert W. Patrick III Elementary reports that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% White, 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hampton city as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 92% of students at Albert W. Patrick III Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Albert W. Patrick III Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.0%; this one delivers 62.9%.

In the broader community, census data for Hampton city shows median household income runs about $69,621, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albert W. Patrick III Elementary is one of 36 public schools in Hampton city (combined enrollment of about 19,472 students).

The closest other public school is Benjamin Syms Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Albert W. Patrick III Elementary comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 72.1%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 3%: 381 students in 2018 compared to 394 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 45% to 50% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.