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W.G. Coleman Elementary

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W.G. Coleman Elementary ranks 618 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

W.G. Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school in The Plains, Virginia, serving 318 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district.

The school has shown mixed performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, W.G. Coleman Elementary performed above average in 3rd grade Math, 5th grade Math, and 5th grade English Reading, but underperformed in 4th grade Math and 5th grade Science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased, reaching 15.7% in 2023-2024, higher than the district's 13% rate. Additionally, approximately 36.48% of W.G. Coleman Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district average.

Nearby schools, such as Mountain View Elementary and P.B. Smith Elementary, consistently outperform W.G. Coleman Elementary on SOL tests and have higher rankings, with 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively, compared to W.G. Coleman's 2-star rating. These nearby schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients. While W.G. Coleman Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio than the district average, this advantage does not appear to be translating into significantly better academic results compared to its peers.

355

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,977

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4096 Zulla Road
The Plains, VA 20198

(540) 422-7550

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Students who attend W.G. Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Marshall Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Virginia avg71%

618^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	48.9	618 of 1110	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	725 of 1114	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.6	375 of 1114	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	521 of 1109	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	538 of 1103	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	823 of 1105	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	873 of 1097	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.5	731 of 1099	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	629 of 1096	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	656 of 1100	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	344 of 1110	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.0	181 of 1120	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	133 of 1117	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	285 of 1117	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	59.7	453 of 1113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	325 of 1082	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	36.1	812 of 1081	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.2	385 of 1083	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	375 of 1071	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	338 of 1062	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	742 of 1096	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	727 of 1098	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	366 of 1100	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	233 of 606	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.0	517 of 580	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.6	276 of 564	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	706 of 1046	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	906 of 1036	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	487 of 1093	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	741 of 1101	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	401 of 1093	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	602 of 973	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	595 of 979	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	381 of 984	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading70%~ state avg

Science58%-11 vs state

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Schools Near W.G. Coleman 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
W.G. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4096 Zulla Road	The Plains	20198	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7550	355	24	14.7	39.4%	207 (58.3%)	14 (3.9%)	104 (29.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	48.9	618^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.3%		40.1	725^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.9%	107	80.0	61.8	80.8	57.7	73.9	60.3	78.9		$13,977	$514	$13,463
Claude Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3284 Rectortown Rd	Marshall	20115	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7690	254	17	14.9	75.2%	123 (48.4%)	5 (2.0%)	105 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	48.7	621^st of 1110 public elementary schools	44.1%		34.7	781^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.9%	160	59.5	64.7	86.7	86.7	50.0	64.7	75.6		$14,490	$1,432	$13,058
Middleburg Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	101 North Madison Street	Middleburg	20117	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 687-5048	145	11	13.4		91 (62.8%)	8 (5.5%)	18 (12.4%)	22 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	75.3	284^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.4%		55.4	550^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.6%	266	87.0	87.5	75.0	75.0	73.9	91.7	75.0	100.0	$25,172	$51	$25,121
J.W. Alvey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5300 Waverly Farm Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-2556	523	32	16.4	9.6%	303 (57.9%)	40 (7.6%)	51 (9.8%)	86 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	89.3	61^st of 1110 public elementary schools	94.5%		88	70^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.7%	9	91.7	95.0	89.9	87.9	92.7	90.9	86.9	91.9	$11,414	$290	$11,125
Samuel L. Gravely Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4670 Waverly Farm Drive	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-4930	813	44	18.3	15.1%	496 (61.0%)	33 (4.1%)	140 (17.2%)	58 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.5%)	86	104^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.6%		88.8	58^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.8%	46	88.3	89.6	92.2	89.4	83.0	86.6	88.7	86.5	$9,591	$84	$9,507
Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35231 Snake Hill Rd	Middleburg	20117	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2480	139	18	7.6	42.4%	83 (59.7%)	1 (0.7%)	40 (28.8%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.9%)	70.2	350^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.5%		59.6	494^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.7%	144	70.0	91.7	79.2	70.8	70.0	91.7	95.8	80.0	$30,848	$746	$30,101
C.M. Bradley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Hastings Ln	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7510	362	28	12.9	30.9%	222 (61.3%)	27 (7.5%)	69 (19.1%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (8.8%)	56.5	527^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.1	498^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.3%	29	75.0	72.4	74.5	68.6	73.1	75.9	74.0		$14,759	$522	$14,238
P.B. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6176 Dumfries Rd	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7670	440	29	15.1	12.7%	302 (68.6%)	34 (7.7%)	54 (12.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	79.6	221^st of 1110 public elementary schools	80.1%		77.7	246^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.9%	25	84.5	88.3	85.3	80.9	76.1	85.7	86.8		$12,548	$515	$12,033
Haymarket Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Learning Lane	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 468-2800	963	52	18.5	22.5%	416 (43.2%)	92 (9.6%)	129 (13.4%)	220 (22.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	103 (10.7%)	90.8	37^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.7%		89.7	50^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.5%	13	93.6	92.9	95.9	88.2	87.3	92.2	94.5	91.8	$9,614	$152	$9,462
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4416 Broad Run Church Rd	New Baltimore	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7650	525	33	15.9	18.5%	375 (71.4%)	20 (3.8%)	68 (13.0%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	72.3	320^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.2%		77.3	254^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.2%	66	82.9	81.6	75.3	76.0	79.3	81.3	85.6		$11,025	$523	$10,501

Frequently Asked Questions about W.G. Coleman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of W.G. Coleman Elementary?

Students at W.G. Coleman Elementary are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is W.G. Coleman Elementary in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

How many students attend W.G. Coleman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended W.G. Coleman Elementary.

Is W.G. Coleman Elementary a good school?

W.G. Coleman Elementary ranks 618^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W.G. Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend W.G. Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle

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