Richard C. Haydon Elementary

9075 Park Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

608 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Richard C. Haydon Elementary School, located on Park Avenue in Manassas, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving students in the Manassas City Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Richard C. Haydon, a prominent figure in the local community who served as the superintendent of Manassas City Public Schools for many years. The institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and inclusivity for its diverse student body.

As part of the Manassas City school system, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized instruction and community engagement, often utilizing the school's location to partner with local resources. With a goal of cultivating lifelong learners, Richard C. Haydon Elementary emphasizes both foundational literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities that promote social-emotional well-being.

608

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard C. Haydon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	437
Black	54
Asian	13
Two or More	32

Hispanic
437 (71.9 %)
White
72 (11.8 %)
Black
54 (8.9 %)
Two or More
32 (5.3 %)
Asian
13 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manassas City Public Schools
Phone:	(571)377-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 112