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Kettle Run High

Q: Is Kettle Run High a good school?

Kettle Run High ranks 118 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kettle Run High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,175 students attended Kettle Run High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kettle Run High?

Students at Kettle Run High are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Kettle Run High?

Kettle Run High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary Elementary : Greenville Elementary Elementary : P.B. Smith Elementary Middle : Auburn Middle

Public Grades 9-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 64% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Kettle Run High is a public high school in Nokesville, VA, serving 1,175 students in grades 9–12 as part of Fauquier County Public Schools. The school stands out for exceptional student persistence: a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for 2024–2025, far exceeding the district (95.5% graduation, 2.5% dropout) and state averages (92.3% graduation, 5.0% dropout). Chronic absenteeism is also low at 11.7%, better than the district (12.9%) and state (14.8%), and far better than nearby schools like Unity Reed High (31.0%) or Osbourn High (32.0%). Only 13.53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, one of the lowest rates in the area, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 is favorable compared with many neighboring schools.

Academically, Kettle Run High's greatest strength is literacy. On 2025–2026 SOL tests, 90.8% of 11th graders and 92.0% of 12th graders passed reading, while 85.3% of 11th graders and 84.0% of 12th graders passed writing — all well above state averages, especially at 12th grade (70.2% reading, 65.0% writing statewide). This is among the best performance in the nearby comparison group. However, math performance is a clear weak spot. Geometry proficiency (77.05%) lags well behind nearby schools like Patriot High (97.84%), Gainesville High (97.11%), and Battlefield High (94.50%), and Algebra II proficiency dropped sharply from 97.44% to 73.68% in a single year.

Kettle Run's statewide ranking has declined from 36th in 2022–2023 to 118th in 2025–2026, even though the school's demographics and per-student spending ($11,413) are competitive with higher-ranked schools like Patriot High and Battlefield High. Female students consistently perform well, and outcomes for low-income students fell sharply in the latest year. With strong graduation and attendance outcomes already in place, closing the math gap would likely help Kettle Run climb back toward the top tier of Virginia high schools.

1,175

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,659

Per pupil spending ?

13.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181

(540) 422-7330

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kettle Run High:

Elementary:	C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
	Greenville Elementary
	P.B. Smith Elementary
Middle:	Auburn Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

✓Above the Virginia median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra II scores 15 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg82%

Virginia avg78%

118^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	64.1	118 of 331	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	97 of 328	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	89 of 329	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	36 of 326	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	134 of 327	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	157 of 327	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	108 of 326	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	91 of 324	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.0	61 of 321	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	44 of 322	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	58 of 321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	66 of 320	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	52 of 317	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	120 of 242	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	128 of 252	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	89 of 253	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	72 of 249	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	50 of 321	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	118 of 242	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	45 of 236	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	101 of 233	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	212 of 321	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.0	99 of 324	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.3	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	135 of 325	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	127 of 322	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	60 of 321	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	115 of 196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	60 of 198	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	83 of 198	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	73 of 193	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	157 of 312	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	157 of 313	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	142 of 314	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	50 of 315	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)49th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading91%+5 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

Biology87%+10 vs state

Writing85%+9 vs state

Geometry77%~ state avg

Algebra II74%-15 vs state

Earth Science68%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 23, 2020

You should let the children have the first week of your undvided attention! How about this, 10 min from each "Child" How does it feel? Equal ground, they could be the announcement the "Bell" they already miss. 1 hour of children getting up, grumpy, Show that! Everyone might smile. Just say'n Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, August 21, 2014

As a freshman in high school, I expected to be met with the basics of what a school should contain such as: mildly interesting teachers, educational classes, a fairly functioning transportation system, and some variety of extracurricular activities. Kettle Run, however, has gone above and beyond what I anticipated. Upon arrival to the school, one would notice the neat modern look to the building, and with one-hundred percent honesty I can assure you that it carries over to the inside of the school. The interior design has a nice modern look to it with few, but not non-existant errors. There are many classes to take at Kettle Run, and I have heard nothing but good things about them (With the exception of the French program, but I'll draw back to that point later.) and the instructors who lead them. Students do outnumber the teachers, and surprisingly teachers outnumber class rooms, so some teachers travel to different rooms based on times of the day. This was intentional and was included in the design of the school. The teachers themselves are incredibly enthusiastic in regards to their lessons, and will not hesitate to assist any student to the best of their ability. Few classes, including the French program, but keep an open mind, are not up to the usual standard. A majority of the classes are challenging enough to keep students engaged and focused while balancing interest level. Once classes are done for the day, there is the option of engaging in the extracurricular activities outside of school. There are many after school organizations ranging from the championship-winning sports teams, math clubs, and the ever productive theater group and stage crew. The transportation system is another neat and efficient system in the school. I, personally, am very impressed with how organized it is. The buses are relatively new and the bus drivers are friendly. There are very few downsides to the school from a student's perspective. Those not accustomed to the strictness of the school should prepare themselves as there is little tolerance to disruption. Cell phone service is blocked, but there is still wireless connection in the building to prevent interruptions to the school day. While these downsides do exist, the upsides outnumber them greatly, and I can't go through the list without mentioning the fabulous school library and library staff. Overall, this school has been the best school I have ever gone to, and I am proud to call myself a Kettle Run Cougar. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics (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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th 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 7th 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 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
Kettle Run High	Public	9-12	7403 Academic Avenue	Nokesville	20181	Fauquier 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%			$11,659	$430	$11,229
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%	$11,779	$161	$11,619
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%		$10,293	$130	$10,164
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%		$15,275	$160	$15,115
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%			$13,984	$435	$13,549
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							$11,766	$188	$11,578
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					$13,354	$225	$13,130
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%	$12,157	$436	$11,722
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,301	138	16.7	77.5%	247 (10.7%)	205 (8.9%)	1,655 (71.9%)	90 (3.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.2%)	18	315^th of 331 public high schools	4.8%		23.9	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%	9	371.0	57.7	42.3	73.9	335.0	368.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	66.3	45.4	51.4	69.7	≥ 50%	100.0	422.0	≥ 50%				380.0	370.0		56.5	31.9	28.3	25.9	370.0	48.4	39.6	25.8		366.0	69.0	42.3	53.3	89.2		< 50%	< 50%	409.0	69.2					≥ 50%			$12,466	$101	$12,364
Osbourn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8909 Euclid Ave	Manassas	20111	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 365-6500	2,661	156	17.0	69.1%	535 (20.1%)	427 (16.0%)	1,214 (45.6%)	360 (13.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	116 (4.4%)	52.9	185^th of 331 public high schools	44.1%		51.9	189^th of 328 public high schools	42.4%	4	50.0	81.8	50.0	96.1	19.1	386.0	< 50%		83.3	69.2	72.0	100.0		96.2	410.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	423.0	380.0		88.7	60.5	51.4	38.9	385.0	47.5	57.9	50.0	< 50%		454.0	88.2	47.4			< 50%	395.0	385.0	< 50%	353.0	≥ 50%	61.5		< 50%		< 50%	$10,797	$81	$10,716

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Is Kettle Run High a good school?

Kettle Run High ranks 118^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kettle Run High?

Kettle Run High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary
Elementary : Greenville Elementary
Elementary : P.B. Smith Elementary
Middle : Auburn Middle

What district is Kettle Run High in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

How many students attend Kettle Run High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,175 students attended Kettle Run High.

What is the racial makeup of Kettle Run High?

Students at Kettle Run High are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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