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Fauquier High

Q: Is Fauquier High a good school?

Fauquier High ranks 121 st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Fauquier High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,156 students attended Fauquier High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Fauquier High?

Students at Fauquier High are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Fauquier High?

Fauquier High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C.M. Bradley Elementary Elementary : Claude Thompson Elementary Elementary : James G. Brumfield Elementary Middle : Marshall Middle

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 63% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Fauquier High is a public high school in Warrenton, VA, serving about 1,156 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fauquier County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 121st out of 331 Virginia high schools (63rd percentile, 3 stars), with a 94.4% graduation rate that comfortably exceeds the state average of 92.3%. Its 2.6% dropout rate is less than half the statewide figure, and chronic absenteeism of 12.4% also sits below both district and state averages. About 29.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a moderate level that places the school between higher-poverty neighbors in Culpeper and more affluent schools in Loudoun and Prince William counties.

Academically, Fauquier shines in Algebra I — 100% of 11th graders scored proficient for three straight years — and in 11th-grade Biology, where 93.75% scored proficient versus 63.5% statewide. Upper-grade English is another strength: 91.7% of 12th graders passed the writing SOL and 86.7% passed reading. English Learner support is a particularly notable bright spot, with the ELL subgroup ranked first in Virginia in 2023–2024 and still in the 73rd percentile statewide in 2025–2026. The clearest areas for improvement are Earth Science, where 10th-grade proficiency fell to 29.2% in 2024–2025 versus 44.8% statewide, and Algebra II, which has trailed the state average in recent years.

Compared with nearby schools, Fauquier clearly outperforms Liberty High (205th), Culpeper County High (204th), Eastern View High (250th), Unity Reed High (316th), and Brentsville District High (196th) on most measures, including graduation rate, dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism. Kettle Run High (118th) is its closest rival, posting a perfect 100% graduation rate and serving a lower-poverty population, though Fauquier has a smaller student-teacher ratio (11.5 vs. 13.6) and spends about $2,400 more per student. The top-tier schools in Loudoun County Public Schools and Prince William County Public Schools — Lightridge High (12th), Patriot High (36th), Battlefield High (55th), and Gainesville High (72nd) — all outrank Fauquier on state assessments, creating an interesting gap between Fauquier's strong resource investment and its measured outcomes.

1,156

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,801

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Waterloo Rd
Warrenton, VA 20186

(540) 422-7300

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Fauquier High:

Elementary:	C.M. Bradley Elementary
	Claude Thompson Elementary
	James G. Brumfield Elementary
Middle:	Marshall Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

23.2%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg82%

Virginia avg78%

121^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools

56^th of 131Fauquier 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
2026	63.9	121 of 331	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	159 of 328	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	96 of 329	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	112 of 326	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	154 of 325	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	209 of 327	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	159 of 326	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	183 of 324	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.3	168 of 321	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	168 of 322	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	243 of 322	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.3	136 of 321	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	175 of 321	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.2	210 of 317	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.4	203 of 313	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	176 of 316	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.3	178 of 313	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.0	176 of 314	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.4	166 of 308	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	104 of 242	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	91 of 245	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	135 of 240	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	103 of 253	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	37 of 135	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	98.1	1 of 122	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	4 of 97	95.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	164 of 321	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	131 of 320	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	123 of 242	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.9	118 of 236	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.5	27 of 233	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	183 of 321	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	239 of 324	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.7	75 of 320	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	163 of 325	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	142 of 322	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	89 of 322	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	95 of 321	70.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	118 of 196	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	100 of 198	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	126 of 198	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	102 of 193	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	140 of 312	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	155 of 313	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	113 of 314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)77th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry93%+16 vs state

English Reading89%+4 vs state

Algebra II89%-6 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

Biology87%+10 vs state

Writing81%+5 vs state

Earth Science63%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fauquier High	Public	9-12	705 Waterloo Rd	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7300	1,156	100	11.5	29.8%	685 (59.3%)	93 (8.0%)	268 (23.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.9%)	63.9	121^st of 331 public high schools	63.4%		58.7	159^th of 328 public high schools	51.5%	38		≥ 50%	80.4	91.7	93.0	389.0	≥ 50%		88.7	81.8	100.0	≥ 50%	88.9					< 50%	354.0		91.2	80.2	93.8	63.6	68.9	45.8	391.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	89.6	86.7			≥ 50%		368.0	< 50%		< 50%		< 50%			$13,801	$486	$13,315
Kettle Run High	Public	9-12	7403 Academic Avenue	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7330	1,175	86	13.6	13.5%	882 (75.1%)	39 (3.3%)	154 (13.1%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.9%)	64.1	118^th of 331 public high schools	64.4%		69.1	97^th of 328 public high schools	70.4%	21		≥ 50%	85.3	84.0	77.1	377.0	< 50%	< 50%	90.2	396.0	70.0	≥ 50%	73.7	388.0	< 50%			< 50%	< 50%		90.1	77.4	394.0	≥ 50%	75.0	45.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	90.8	92.0			< 50%		401.0					< 50%			$11,413	$489	$10,924
Liberty High	Public	9-12	6300 Independence Ave	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7360	1,313	96	13.6	42.2%	648 (49.4%)	111 (8.5%)	451 (34.3%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.9%)	48.7	205^th of 331 public high schools	38.1%		44.4	228^th of 328 public high schools	30.5%	23		390.0	78.7	75.0	95.6	< 50%			78.4	85.1	430.0	404.0	75.0					< 50%	≥ 50%		76.7	67.8	62.5	412.0	89.8	≥ 50%			< 50%	382.0	84.0	87.1			≥ 50%		360.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	$11,560	$493	$11,067
Patriot High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10504 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3020	2,020	124	16.2	24.4%	922 (45.6%)	272 (13.5%)	391 (19.4%)	272 (13.5%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	154 (7.6%)	77.7	36^th of 331 public high schools	89.1%		74.7	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%	25		363.0	91.1	76.0	97.8	50.0	< 50%		94.1	48.3	434.0	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			445.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	89.8	86.9	57.9	< 50%	398.0	65.0	433.0	≥ 50%		464.0	95.8	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	405.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%				< 50%	$10,575	$103	$10,472
Gainesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13150 University Boulevard	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-3200	2,648	157	16.8	28.1%	1,116 (42.1%)	378 (14.3%)	463 (17.5%)	493 (18.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	189 (7.1%)	72.9	72^nd of 331 public high schools	78.2%		71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	11		459.0	89.8	409.0	97.1	56.5	≥ 50%		86.3	75.0	86.7	437.0	98.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		373.0	403.0	≥ 50%	96.6	60.3	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	42.3	391.0	400.0		83.3	92.6	390.0	63.6		407.0	392.0	≥ 50%			381.0		< 50%	≥ 50%		$9,535	$139	$9,396
Battlefield High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15000 Graduation Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-4400	2,063	128	16.1	14.4%	1,133 (54.9%)	176 (8.5%)	268 (13.0%)	300 (14.5%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	176 (8.5%)	75.1	55^th of 331 public high schools	83.4%		74.6	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%	7		431.0	92.3	96.3	94.5	33.3	358.0	≥ 50%	86.0	70.0	≥ 50%	421.0	96.8	395.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	386.0	415.0		93.6	63.6	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	60.9	66.7	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	95.2	69.2		< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	375.0							$10,901	$264	$10,638
Brentsville District High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12109 Aden Rd	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-2161	855	61	14.0	25.7%	533 (62.3%)	40 (4.7%)	213 (24.9%)	28 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	50.7	196^th of 331 public high schools	40.8%		48.1	209^th of 328 public high schools	36.3%	13		≥ 50%	84.4	79.0	97.3	374.0	381.0		69.1	50.0	410.0		456.0					< 50%			80.0	63.3	410.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	37.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	92.9	47.6		< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	360.0	389.0	411.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%		$13,226	$114	$13,112
Unity Reed High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8820 Rixlew Ln	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-2900	2,042	130	15.6	66.2%	147 (7.2%)	231 (11.3%)	1,475 (72.2%)	125 (6.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.6%)	17.9	316^th of 331 public high schools	4.5%		17.7	315^th of 328 public high schools	4.0%	1		25.0	56.2	354.0	90.5	373.0	< 50%		73.4	72.1	80.3	93.3	500.0		364.0			378.0	383.0		76.1	38.3	38.7	78.1	< 50%	23.0	25.8	42.9	≥ 50%	35.7	69.3	52.3		< 50%	412.0	396.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	442.0					$11,781	$299	$11,482
Culpeper County High	Public	9-12	14240 Achievement Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-8310	1,204	76	15.9	54.2%	558 (46.3%)	137 (11.4%)	411 (34.1%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.6%)	48.8	204^th of 331 public high schools	38.4%		43.2	234^th of 328 public high schools	28.7%	30	≥ 50%	< 50%	68.5	42.9	93.0	25.0	375.0		72.2	73.9	58.3	92.3	100.0		≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		87.5	78.1	71.4	423.0		< 50%	67.7	76.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	74.1			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								$11,060	$278	$10,781
Eastern View High	Public	9-12	16332 Cyclone Way	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0621	1,529	96	15.9	54.3%	669 (43.8%)	217 (14.2%)	495 (32.4%)	30 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (7.6%)	39.2	250^th of 331 public high schools	24.5%		54	175^th of 328 public high schools	46.6%	75		66.7	65.7	15.6	91.7	9.5	392.0	≥ 50%	84.1	76.5	76.5	83.3	100.0	≥ 50%	390.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		82.0	68.2	35.7	66.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	48.4		63.6	83.6	58.3		< 50%		393.0				≥ 50%		< 50%		< 50%	$8,908	$224	$8,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Fauquier High

What district is Fauquier High in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

What schools feed into Fauquier High?

Fauquier High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.M. Bradley Elementary
Elementary : Claude Thompson Elementary
Elementary : James G. Brumfield Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle

How many students attend Fauquier High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,156 students attended Fauquier High.

What is the racial makeup of Fauquier High?

Students at Fauquier High are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Fauquier High a good school?

Fauquier High ranks 121^st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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