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2016-10-03 15 52 21 View south along U.S. Route 17 Business and east along Virginia State Route 55 (Main Street) at Frost Street in Marshall, Fauquier County, VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
B+
Schools in Marshall · Fauquier County Public Schools

Marshall’s public schools outscore 71% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marshall, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#129of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
51%
▼ 3 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 6 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 9% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
VA 13.9
Schools in town
3
4,425 students on the public path
In brief

Marshall’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,552 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mountainside Montessori (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marshall’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Virginia school districts, #129 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,842 test results and a graduating class of 957 could put Marshall anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Marshall’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,842 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marshall, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5W.G. Coleman ElementaryFauquier County Public SchoolsC+
6–8Marshall MiddleFauquier County Public SchoolsC+
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+

Marshall’s public schools are run by Fauquier County Public Schools, which also serves Remington, The Plains and Warrenton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fauquier County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 10,861 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,552VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math51%
State average 54.4% · 4842 students tested

Marshall vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Marshall’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarshallB+Fauquier County

Every school in Marshall

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marshallby address
W.G. Coleman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · The Plains
C+
355 students15:1Rate it →
Marshall Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
426 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Marshallin other towns
Liberty High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bealeton
C
1,313 students14:1Rate it →
Kettle Run High
High · Grades 9–12 · Nokesville
B+
1,175 students14:1Rate it →
Fauquier High
High · Grades 9–12 · Warrenton
B−
1,156 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mountainside Montessori
Grades PK–9
Private · Nonsectarian
99 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Marshall’s schools

Are Marshall’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marshall children attend outscore 71% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #129 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshall in?

Fauquier County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,861 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marshall kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Liberty High, Kettle Run High and Fauquier High.

What is Marshall’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Fauquier County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Marshall spend per student?

$15,552 in Fauquier County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marshall?

Yes: Mountainside Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–9, 99 students).

Parents talk

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.