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Schools in Warrenton · Fauquier County Public Schools

Warrenton’s public schools outscore 71% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Warrenton, 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
7
2,637 students on the public path
In brief

Warrenton’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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is W.C. Taylor Middle, then Fauquier High. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Highland School (private), St. John Evangelist Elementary School (private) and St. James' Episcopal School (private) are 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 Warrenton’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 (188)Better than 70%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,842 test results and a graduating class of 957 could put Warrenton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Warrenton’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 Warrenton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8W.C. Taylor MiddleFauquier County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Fauquier HighFauquier County Public SchoolsB−

Warrenton’s public schools are run by Fauquier County Public Schools, which also serves Remington and The Plains. 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

Warrenton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WarrentonB+Fauquier County

Every school in Warrenton

7 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 Warrentonby address
James G. Brumfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
496 students14:1Rate it →
C.M. Bradley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
362 students13:1Rate it →
W.C. Taylor Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
623 students12:1Rate it →
Fauquier High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,156 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Highland School
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
511 studentsRate it →
St. John Evangelist Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
282 students15:1Rate it →
St. James' Episcopal School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
203 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Warrenton’s schools

Are Warrenton’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Warrenton 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 70%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Warrenton in?

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

Where do Warrenton kids go to high school?

Fauquier High, with 1,156 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Warrenton’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 Warrenton 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 Warrenton?

Yes: Highland School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 511 students), St. John Evangelist Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 282 students) and St. James' Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–5, 203 students).

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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.