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Warren County High

Q: Is Warren County High a good school?

Warren County High ranks 137 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Warren County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 772 students attended Warren County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Warren County High?

Students at Warren County High are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Warren County High?

Warren County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hilda J. Barbour Elementary Elementary : Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary Middle : Warren County Middle

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 59% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Warren County High is a public high school in Front Royal, VA, serving 772 students in grades 9–12 as part of Warren County Public Schools, a district that ranks in the lower half of Virginia school divisions. The school itself performs considerably better than its district, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 59th percentile of Virginia high schools for 2025–2026. That performance is especially notable given that about 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has solid resources, including a favorable 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $12,383.

Math is the school's clearest academic strength. Geometry and Algebra I proficiency rates have repeatedly landed in the mid-90s to 100%, well above state averages. Graduation outcomes are equally strong: the graduation rate has climbed to 96.1%, and the dropout rate is just 1.4% compared to Virginia's 5.0% average. The contrast with Skyline High, the district's other high school located just over two miles away, is striking. Both schools serve nearly identical student populations, yet Warren County High ranks nearly 90 spots higher statewide, graduates students at a much higher rate, and posts far stronger math scores. The school is also notably effective for economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide for that group—better than the school's overall standing.

The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism. About 32% of students are chronically absent, more than double the state average of 14.8% and well above nearby schools like Central High (13.5%) and Strasburg High (15.8%). Social studies is another soft spot, with VA/US History proficiency dropping to 24.3% in 2025–2026, below district and state averages. Still, the school's ability to graduate students at a 96% rate despite high absenteeism suggests effective credit recovery and senior support programs are in place. If attendance improves, Warren County High's strong math and graduation fundamentals could push it into the upper-60s or 70s percentile statewide.

772

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,383

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Westminster Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630

(540) 635-4144

District: Warren County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Warren County High:

Elementary:	Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
	Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
Middle:	Warren County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Above the Virginia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Virginia)

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

!VA and US History scores 13 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg76%

Virginia avg77%

137^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Warren County Public Schools

83^rd of 131Warren 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.7	195 of 415	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	252 of 409	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	232 of 412	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.2	172 of 416	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.7	284 of 416	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	323 of 413	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	275 of 413	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	210 of 408	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	214 of 390	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.7	309 of 391	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	137 of 331	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	141 of 328	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	132 of 329	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	99 of 326	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	176 of 325	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	77 of 327	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	156 of 327	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	100 of 326	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	151 of 324	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.2	141 of 321	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	142 of 322	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	103 of 322	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	98 of 321	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	189 of 321	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	109 of 317	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.7	215 of 313	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.6	249 of 316	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	303 of 313	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.5	273 of 314	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.7	289 of 308	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	94.6	1 of 249	99.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	103 of 252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	169 of 253	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	46 of 249	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	98 of 322	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	150 of 321	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	144 of 322	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	74 of 320	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	117 of 242	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	133 of 236	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	78 of 232	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	89 of 321	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	144 of 324	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	84 of 320	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	141 of 325	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	121 of 322	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	93 of 321	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	177 of 196	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.9	102 of 198	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	152 of 198	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	169 of 193	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	186 of 312	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	232 of 313	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	191 of 314	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	154 of 315	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

African American (2024)100th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+23 vs state

Algebra I94%+15 vs state

English Reading87%~ state avg

Biology75%~ state avg

Earth Science61%-3 vs state

VA and US History24%-13 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Me being a 9th grader here is a roller coaster:

-the "wildcats" think that the whole county's theirs to have, thinking so egotistically of themselves; BELIEVING they own the WHOLE COUNTY.
-Sure, the teachers are actually good, but the principal... not so much. She's threatened us with school uniforms and "encouraging" us, if not putting down because she has not gotten in her head that the SOLs are noticeably harder than before, with half of the school who have taken Algebra I and II failed.
-The rules toward PDA are NOT ENFORCED. 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 Science (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 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th 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
Warren County High	Public	9-12	155 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4144	772	58	13.2	73.3%	567 (73.4%)	33 (4.3%)	105 (13.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.5%)	61.4	137^th of 331 public high schools	58.6%		60.9	141^st of 328 public high schools	57.0%	4					100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			94.1	≥ 50%	447.0	427.0			< 50%					81.4	71.8	395.0	399.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	60.9	60.0		≥ 50%	406.0	87.6	80.0			< 50%	< 50%	24.3	385.0	395.0	< 50%		< 50%		≥ 50%			$12,383	$600	$11,783
Skyline High	Public	9-12	151 Skyline Vista Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 631-0366	848	58	14.5	73.9%	587 (69.2%)	52 (6.1%)	115 (13.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (9.7%)	44.4	226^th of 331 public high schools	31.7%		36.5	260^th of 328 public high schools	20.7%	34					78.1	412.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		73.0	69.6	422.0	447.0		446.0	377.0	< 50%				71.4	72.2	389.0	81.8			50.0	52.8	78.6			≥ 50%	85.5	80.7	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	36.1	50.0	< 50%	< 50%		459.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$11,845	$861	$10,984
Sherando High	Public	9-12	185 South Warrior Drive	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-0060	1,631	112	14.5	35.1%	1,005 (61.6%)	93 (5.7%)	366 (22.4%)	47 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (7.1%)	48.3	208^th of 331 public high schools	37.2%		45.6	224^th of 328 public high schools	31.7%	16	< 50%	340.0	80.2		95.4	392.0	388.0			73.1	60.9	61.1	83.3		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%	< 50%	89.9	58.9	61.1	50.0		< 50%	395.0	39.1	387.0		364.0	53.3	89.9	66.7					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	382.0					$10,526	$205	$10,321
Strasburg High	Public	9-12	250 Ram Drive	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-5195	614	39	15.6	83.4%	487 (79.3%)	20 (3.3%)	78 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	61.8	133^rd of 331 public high schools	59.8%		57.4	163^rd of 328 public high schools	50.3%	30		< 50%	74.8	< 50%	100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			86.9	402.0	430.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%				86.4	73.2	408.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	75.0	416.0			< 50%	90.3	409.0					40.9	≥ 50%	78.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	386.0	≥ 50%		$8,629	$692	$7,937
Rappahannock County High	Public	8-12	12576 Lee Highway	Washington	22747	Rappahannock County	Rappahannock County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 227-0745	316	31	10.3	52.8%	256 (81.0%)	4 (1.3%)	37 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	42.6	233^rd of 331 public high schools	29.6%		46.3	222^nd of 328 public high schools	32.3%	11			50.0		79.2	≥ 50%	< 50%		95.8	71.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			48.0			86.1	≥ 50%			77.8	< 50%	352.0	< 50%		72.3			88.7	≥ 50%					≥ 50%		367.0	< 50%				< 50%			$14,667	$105	$14,562
John Handley High	Public	9-12	425 Handley Blvd	Winchester	22604	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 662-3471	1,361	63	21.6	84.5%	477 (35.0%)	118 (8.7%)	619 (45.5%)	56 (4.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.7%)	43.1	232^nd of 331 public high schools	29.9%		27.7	293^rd of 328 public high schools	10.7%	61				< 50%	100.0	370.0	< 50%			82.0	74.4	89.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%				76.8	60.3	78.1	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	19.5	387.0	< 50%		< 50%	351.0	85.3	66.7															$13,157	$457	$12,699
Millbrook High	Public	9-12	251 First Woods Dr.	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 545-2800	1,550	99	15.6	47.4%	688 (44.4%)	86 (5.5%)	641 (41.4%)	46 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.7%)	38.3	256^th of 331 public high schools	22.7%		43.1	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%	19	< 50%	33.3	70.0	394.0	94.9	376.0	< 50%			83.6	61.9	66.7	391.0		100.0					≥ 50%	89.3	68.9	29.2	20.0		≥ 50%	66.7	32.8	398.0		≥ 50%	37.5	79.2	57.7					≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%						$9,780	$99	$9,681
Clarke County High	Public	9-12	627 Mosby Blvd.	Berryville	22611	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 955-6130	683	51	13.3	26.2%	501 (73.4%)	26 (3.8%)	101 (14.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.6%)	76.9	44^th of 331 public high schools	86.7%		69.7	90^th of 328 public high schools	72.6%	46		≥ 50%	86.9	93.8	90.6	389.0				95.3	445.0		≥ 50%		479.0		< 50%				88.9	80.2	351.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	408.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	94.8	100.0	79.8	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	399.0	430.0	≥ 50%				93.4	44.0			$10,715	$346	$10,369
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1147 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(540) 459-2161	728	49	14.9	83.5%	525 (72.1%)	33 (4.5%)	145 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	61.4	135^th of 331 public high schools	59.2%		58.2	161^st of 328 public high schools	50.9%	26	< 50%	≥ 50%	74.2	75.0	100.0	≥ 50%				94.4	80.0	420.0	≥ 50%								95.7	84.3	53.9	84.6			≥ 50%	399.0	410.0			≥ 50%	85.0	77.3				18.6	375.0	< 50%	77.9	425.0	70.0	405.0			< 50%		$9,115	$267	$8,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Warren County High

Is Warren County High a good school?

Warren County High ranks 137^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Warren County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 772 students attended Warren County High.

What schools feed into Warren County High?

Warren County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
Elementary : Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
Middle : Warren County Middle

What is the racial makeup of Warren County High?

Students at Warren County High are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Warren County High in?

Warren County Public Schools

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