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Fauquier County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,134 students in Fauquier County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fauquier County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
10,844 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fauquier County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
61%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,119
$15,264
Best Fauquier County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7389 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4416 Broad Run Church Rd
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7650
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
P.b. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6176 Dumfries Rd
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7670
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
C.m. Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
674 Hastings Ln
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7510
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7510
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7270 Riley Rd.
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7410
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7410
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
W.g. Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4096 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20116
(540) 422-7550
Marshall, VA 20116
(540) 422-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4048 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7450
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7450
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Grace Miller Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6248 Catlett Rd
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
James G. Brumfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 Alwington Blvd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7530
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7530
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Claude Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3284 Rectortown Rd
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7690
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
W.c. Taylor Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 Waterloo St
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7470
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7470
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Lee Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11138 Marsh Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7430
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7430
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12074 James Madison St
Remington, VA 22734
(540) 422-7630
Remington, VA 22734
(540) 422-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Mary Walter Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7710
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
H.m. Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9347 Bastable Mill Rd
Catlett, VA 20119
(540) 422-7610
Catlett, VA 20119
(540) 422-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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