Fauquier County School District

320 Hospital Drive, Suite 40
Warrenton, VA 20186-3037
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fauquier County School District 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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,134 students in Fauquier County School District. 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 School District 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
1,493 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 School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#57 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
68%
(20-21)
68%
69%
(20-21)
54%
59%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,119
$15,257

Best Fauquier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7389 Academic Avenue
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
4416 Broad Run Church Rd
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
6176 Dumfries Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
674 Hastings Ln
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
7270 Riley Rd.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
4096 Zulla Road
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4048 Zulla Road
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6248 Catlett Rd
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Alwington Blvd
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3284 Rectortown Rd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Waterloo St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11138 Marsh Road
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12074 James Madison St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4529 Morrisville Road
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9347 Bastable Mill Rd
Catlett, VA 20119
(540) 422-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,844 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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