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Best Fauquier County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 9,196 students in Fauquier County, VA (there are 13 private schools, serving 2,235 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Fauquier County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fauquier County, VA are Fauquier High School, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School and P.b. Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fauquier County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Fauquier County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fauquier County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fauquier High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 Waterloo Rd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Liberty High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
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 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7270 Riley Rd.
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7410
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
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 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4048 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7450
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
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 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Alc At Burke
Alternative School
9645 Burke Lake Road
Marshall, VA 20115
(703) 426-7300
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
4484 Catlett Road
Midland, VA 22728
(540) 422-7390
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain Vista Governor's School For Math Science And Technical
6480 College Street
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 347-6237
Rank: n/an/a
The Regional Community Alternative Educational Continuum
Alternative School
4484 Catlett Rd, C/o Southeast
Midland, VA 22728
(540) 422-7390

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Fauquier County, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Fauquier County, VA include Fauquier High School, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School and P.b. Smith Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fauquier County?
20 public schools are located in Fauquier County.
What percentage of students in Fauquier County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Fauquier County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fauquier County?
Fauquier County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fauquier County are often viewed compared to one another?

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