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Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

851^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is a public elementary school in Remington, Virginia, serving 542 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of a mid-ranking district, Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has consistently performed below average, ranking in the bottom 35-40% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, all perform lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's low-income student population, which makes up over 40% of the student body, ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates significantly higher than the nearby Fauquier County schools.

While the overall academic performance at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is below par, there are some bright spots. The school's 4th grade English reading proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, some neighboring schools in the Culpeper County district perform better, suggesting there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and emulate the practices of higher-performing institutions.

543

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,613

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12074 James Madison St
Remington, VA 22734

(540) 422-7630

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Students who attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W.C. Taylor Middle
High:	Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg70%

Virginia avg71%

851^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools

63^rd of 129Fauquier County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	851 of 1110	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	824 of 1114	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	833 of 1114	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	835 of 1109	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	713 of 1103	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	888 of 1105	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	730 of 1097	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	711 of 1099	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	774 of 1096	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.4	711 of 1100	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.5	906 of 1110	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.5	932 of 1120	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	877 of 1117	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.9	663 of 1117	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	421 of 1113	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	647 of 1082	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	809 of 1081	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.1	687 of 1083	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	16.7	1009 of 1071	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.6	923 of 1062	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	46.9	346 of 588	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	369 of 579	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	866 of 1096	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	804 of 1098	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	814 of 1100	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	431 of 606	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	437 of 580	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	385 of 564	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	951 of 1046	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	816 of 1036	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	824 of 1093	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	824 of 1101	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	845 of 1093	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	891 of 973	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	849 of 979	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	883 of 984	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)41st percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%-9 vs state

English Reading62%-9 vs state

Science44%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12074 James Madison St	Remington	22734	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7630	543	33	16.4	44.6%	311 (57.3%)	47 (8.7%)	141 (26.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	27.8	851^st of 1110 public elementary schools	23.3%		31	824^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.0%	27	58.2	71.4	61.0	44.2	51.7	68.2	67.5		$11,613	$946	$10,667
Grace Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6248 Catlett Rd	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7590	528	33	16.0	46.8%	209 (39.6%)	70 (13.3%)	184 (34.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.8%)	21.9	903^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	18.6%		40	727^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.7%	176	61.9	58.4	60.2	50.0	51.2	57.9	65.6		$11,790	$723	$11,067
Mary Walter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Morrisville Road	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7710	397	26	15.2	52.6%	221 (55.7%)	16 (4.0%)	136 (34.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	40.2	720^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.1%		35.6	775^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.4%	55	80.0	69.4	71.0	56.5	60.0	69.4	58.1		$12,296	$786	$11,511
Emerald Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11245 Rixeyville Rd	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 937-7361	702	43	16.3	55.1%	484 (68.9%)	39 (5.6%)	101 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.0%)	61.5	461^st of 1110 public elementary schools	58.5%		49.7	622^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	44.2%	161	87.2	78.7	80.1	75.9	74.4	67.4	70.2	63.9	$9,317	$237	$9,080
H.M. Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9347 Bastable Mill Rd	Catlett	20119	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7610	388	25	15.5	44.1%	241 (62.1%)	11 (2.8%)	107 (27.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.9%)	31.6	810^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.0%		25.6	890^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.1%	80	56.7	74.6	56.5	60.0	46.7	75.8	65.5		$11,948	$833	$11,115
Sycamore Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Radio Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-8847	689	45	15.3	87.2%	147 (21.3%)	108 (15.7%)	347 (50.4%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.2%)	14.8	984^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.4%		18.8	949^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.8%	35	63.1	53.9	63.1	53.9	45.1	40.0	48.0	45.6	$9,768	$687	$9,081
James G. Brumfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Alwington Blvd	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7530	496	35	14.1	34.9%	285 (57.5%)	56 (11.3%)	110 (22.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	35	771^st of 1110 public elementary schools	30.5%		55.4	551^st of 1114 public elementary schools	50.5%	220	61.3	66.7	69.1	60.5	56.8	70.0	66.7		$11,971	$521	$11,450
Yowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Yowell Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-9484	687	40	17.1	63.9%	229 (33.3%)	97 (14.1%)	278 (40.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (10.5%)	39.6	725^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.7%		30.1	843^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.3%	118	77.4	69.9	70.0	62.3	67.5	60.2	60.3	60.0	$9,621	$224	$9,397
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sunset Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-0713	453	31	14.6	94.3%	100 (22.1%)	91 (20.1%)	211 (46.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	29.3	836^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.7%		17.8	957^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.1%	121	62.5	69.6	63.2	53.3	61.3	57.1	56.0	72.0	$11,601	$1,349	$10,251
A.G. Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18370 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0616	563	37	15.2	55.4%	320 (56.8%)	62 (11.0%)	111 (19.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	67.6	381^st of 1110 public elementary schools	65.7%		66	411^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.1%	30	81.1	76.3	90.7	83.5	74.2	68.4	82.5	70.8	$11,080	$383	$10,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret M. Pierce Elementary

Is Margaret M. Pierce Elementary a good school?

Margaret M. Pierce Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Margaret M. Pierce Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Margaret M. Pierce Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W.C. Taylor Middle
High : Liberty High

What district is Margaret M. Pierce Elementary in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?

Students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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