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Liberty High

Q: Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks 205 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Liberty High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grace Miller Elementary Elementary : H.M. Pearson Elementary Elementary : Margaret M. Pierce Elementary Elementary : Mary Walter Elementary Middle : Cedar Lee Middle

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 38% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Liberty High in Bealeton, VA, is a comprehensive public high school serving roughly 1,313 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fauquier County Public Schools, a district ranked in the middle of Virginia's 131 districts. In the most recent school year, Liberty ranked 205th out of 331 Virginia high schools — below same-district peers Kettle Run High and Fauquier High, but above several nearby schools including Eastern View High and Unity Reed High. The school serves a higher-need population than its district counterparts, with 42.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 13.5% at Kettle Run High and 29.8% at Fauquier High.

Liberty's main challenges center on attendance and retention. Chronic absenteeism was 19.6% in 2024–2025, well above the district rate of 12.9% and almost double Kettle Run High's 11.7%. The dropout rate rose to 4.4%, though it remains below the state average, and graduation came in at 93.1% — above the state rate and better than similar-poverty schools like Culpeper County High (89.3%) and Eastern View High (89.4%). Academically, the school shows clear strengths in 9th-grade Geometry (95.6% proficient), Earth Science (89.8%), and 12th-grade reading (87.1%). Areas needing attention include 9th-grade Algebra II (75.0% vs. 94.4% statewide) and 9th-grade Biology (76.7% vs. 86.1% statewide).

Outcomes vary significantly by student group. Female students, Hispanic students, and English learners rank near or above the state median, while outcomes for male students, White students, disabled students, and African American students rank in the bottom quarter statewide — a pattern that suggests targeted support may be more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach. Encouragingly, Liberty is on a clear upward trajectory: it climbed from near the bottom of Virginia's rankings in 2018–2019 to its current position, and it outperforms neighboring schools with similar poverty levels on graduation and attendance. Reducing chronic absenteeism and narrowing subgroup gaps appear to be the highest-leverage opportunities for continued improvement.

1,313

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,560

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712

(540) 422-7360

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:	Grace Miller Elementary
	H.M. Pearson Elementary
	Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
	Mary Walter Elementary
Middle:	Cedar Lee Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

34.3%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Algebra II scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg82%

Virginia avg78%

205^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	48.7	205 of 331	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	228 of 328	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	206 of 329	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	276 of 326	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	303 of 327	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	285 of 326	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	258 of 324	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.0	206 of 321	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.8	221 of 322	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	240 of 322	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.1	217 of 321	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	126 of 321	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.3	202 of 320	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	230 of 317	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.5	213 of 313	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	228 of 316	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.3	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	169 of 314	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.5	155 of 308	49.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	235 of 242	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	180 of 245	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	183 of 249	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	220 of 240	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	231 of 252	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	210 of 253	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	232 of 249	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	78 of 135	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.5	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	148 of 322	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	225 of 321	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	186 of 322	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	107 of 242	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	138 of 236	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	134 of 233	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	194 of 232	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	171 of 321	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	161 of 324	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	205 of 320	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	247 of 325	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	240 of 322	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	223 of 322	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	269 of 321	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	174 of 198	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.3	90 of 198	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	148 of 193	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	239 of 312	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	277 of 313	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	258 of 314	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	296 of 315	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)56th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)8th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2026)3rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+17 vs state

Earth Science90%+22 vs state

English Reading84%~ state avg

Algebra I79%~ state avg

Writing78%+3 vs state

Algebra II75%-19 vs state

Biology69%-8 vs state

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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 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	2135 Mountain View Road	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6840	2,233	174	12.8	25.6%	1,134 (50.8%)	287 (12.9%)	551 (24.7%)	67 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	179 (8.0%)	73.1	68^th of 331 public high schools	79.5%		74.4	63^rd of 328 public high schools	80.8%	5		382.0	86.8	83.1	91.1	365.0	< 50%		85.3	87.2	100.0	≥ 50%	96.1		≥ 50%			395.0	421.0		91.4	75.7	50.0	87.5	87.9	50.0	85.7	438.0		409.0	93.6	82.5	93.1	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	43.6	61.5	86.6	69.2	374.0	469.0	≥ 50%	409.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$8,460	$258	$8,203
Charles J. Colgan Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13833 Dumfries Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 374-6550	2,956	170	17.3	28.7%	1,188 (40.2%)	553 (18.7%)	658 (22.3%)	313 (10.6%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	229 (7.7%)	79.7	28^th of 331 public high schools	91.5%		73.3	69^th of 328 public high schools	79.0%	41		53.9	89.2	394.0	97.7	57.9	≥ 50%		94.5	90.0	76.2	100.0	100.0	435.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.1	79.4	82.8	91.7	430.0	398.0	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	73.3	94.2	92.6			< 50%	< 50%	393.0	395.0	390.0	≥ 50%				< 50%			$9,606	$167	$9,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Liberty High.

What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grace Miller Elementary
Elementary : H.M. Pearson Elementary
Elementary : Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
Elementary : Mary Walter Elementary
Middle : Cedar Lee Middle

What district is Liberty High in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks 205^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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