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H.M. Pearson Elementary

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H.M. Pearson Elementary ranks 825 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

825^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

H.M. Pearson Elementary is a PreK-5 school in Catlett, Virginia, serving 388 students as part of Fauquier County Public Schools. The school has spent roughly a decade in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, currently ranking in the 26th percentile statewide with a one-star rating. Its average SOL proficiency across grades 3-5 reading and math plus 5th grade science is 63.8%, well below the district's 71.4% and the state's 71.7%.

Among nearby schools, only Grace Miller Elementary performs at a similar level. Schools like Greenville Elementary, C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary, and T. Clay Wood Elementary are just 5-9 miles away yet post average proficiency rates of 85-88% — roughly 20-29 points higher. The widest gaps are in 4th grade math (62.7% vs. 75.7% district), 4th grade reading (61.0% vs. 73.9% district), and 5th grade science (58.7% vs. 64.1% district). A rare bright spot is 5th grade math at 73.0%, which sits slightly above the state average.

The school's challenges align with two key factors: economic disadvantage and attendance. H.M. Pearson has a 44.1% free/reduced-price lunch rate — far above most neighboring schools — and a 15.4% chronic absenteeism rate, exceeding both the district (12.9%) and state (14.8%). Its subgroup effectiveness is particularly concerning: economically disadvantaged students rank in the bottom 10% statewide, and white students also rank in the bottom 11th percentile. Notably, per-pupil spending ($11,948) and student-teacher ratio (15.5) are similar to higher-performing schools in the area, meaning the gap cannot be explained by funding or class size alone. Targeted academic interventions and attendance support appear to be the most promising areas for improvement.

388

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,948

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9347 Bastable Mill Rd
Catlett, VA 20119

(540) 422-7610

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Students who attend H.M. Pearson Elementary usually attend:

High:

Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 72% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Virginia avg72%

825^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary 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	31.8	825 of 1111	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	810 of 1110	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	890 of 1114	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	846 of 1114	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	992 of 1109	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	734 of 1103	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	771 of 1105	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	886 of 1097	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	893 of 1099	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	923 of 1096	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	969 of 1100	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.5	717 of 1110	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	614 of 1120	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	499 of 1117	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.6	739 of 1117	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	772 of 1113	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.9	883 of 1082	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	859 of 1081	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.2	901 of 1083	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	897 of 1071	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	70.1	269 of 1062	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	821 of 1100	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	848 of 1096	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	872 of 1098	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	765 of 1100	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	483 of 619	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	476 of 606	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	465 of 580	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	389 of 564	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	934 of 1040	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	913 of 1046	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	844 of 1036	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	815 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	767 of 1093	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	876 of 1101	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	890 of 1093	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	867 of 974	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	774 of 973	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	905 of 979	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	916 of 984	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%-7 vs state

English Reading63%-8 vs state

Science59%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	31.8	825^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.6	810^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.0%	15				62.1	62.7	73.0				58.7		60.6	61.0	68.3						$11,948	$833	$11,115
Greenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Academic Avenue	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7570	449	29	15.4	11.6%	345 (76.8%)	13 (2.9%)	38 (8.5%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.8%)	80.9	189^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.0%		77	264^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.2%	75				84.5	87.8	91.2				81.3		85.9	83.7	82.4						$12,008	$525	$11,483
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%)	31.2	829^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.4%		21.9	903^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	18.6%	74				63.8	68.0	67.5				46.8		50.7	76.3	64.9						$11,790	$723	$11,067
The Nokesville School	Public, Magnet	K-8	12375 Aden Road	Nokesville	20181	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 781-3040	1,202	75	16.0	28.7%	714 (59.4%)	45 (3.7%)	279 (23.2%)	63 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (8.2%)	65.5	405^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.5%		70.4	348^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.6%	57	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	74.4	87.0	78.8	72.1	33.8	46.8	74.7	79.9	70.8	80.5	70.6	82.7	75.4	82.4	84.9	84.6	$9,735	$140	$9,595
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%)	54.6	561^st of 1111 public elementary schools	49.5%		35	771^st of 1110 public elementary schools	30.5%	210				75.0	69.4	76.3				71.1		68.8	70.8	80.3						$11,971	$521	$11,450
T. Clay Wood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10600 Kettle Run Road	Nokesville	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 594-3990	754	38	19.6	21.6%	384 (50.9%)	81 (10.7%)	135 (17.9%)	80 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.7%)	84.6	133^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.7	129^th of 1110 public elementary schools	88.4%	4				94.1	85.3	89.4				82.9		87.4	87.4	87.1					86.4	$10,442	$198	$10,245
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%)	63.7	430^th of 1111 public elementary schools	61.3%		79.6	221^st of 1110 public elementary schools	80.1%	209				74.7	85.9	80.7				68.7		70.4	81.7	77.1						$12,548	$515	$12,033
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%)	84.1	141^st of 1111 public elementary schools	87.3%		72.3	320^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.2%	179				78.1	95.4	90.3				79.2		89.0	89.5	93.1						$11,025	$523	$10,501
Cedar Point Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12601 Braemar Parkway	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-0963	510	34	14.9	23.5%	265 (52.0%)	40 (7.8%)	89 (17.5%)	73 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	84.5	134^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.9%		82.8	167^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.0%	33				86.5	90.7	89.5				85.7		83.3	89.5	84.8					87.1	$12,272	$200	$12,072
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%)	54.6	562^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.5	527^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.5%	35				78.4	64.9	71.4				75.0		72.6	68.4	82.1						$14,759	$522	$14,238

Frequently Asked Questions about H.M. Pearson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of H.M. Pearson Elementary?

Students at H.M. Pearson Elementary are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of H.M. Pearson Elementary attend?

Students who attend H.M. Pearson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty High

How many students attend H.M. Pearson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended H.M. Pearson Elementary.

What district is H.M. Pearson Elementary in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

Is H.M. Pearson Elementary a good school?

H.M. Pearson Elementary ranks 825^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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