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Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏs

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

Top Rankings

Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏs 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 3 public high schools serving 3,710 students in Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kettle Run High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
10,844 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fauquier County 51±¬ÁÏs, 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kettle Run High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,189 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,360 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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