Schools in Zip Code 20115

Zip code 20115, located in Marshall, VA, is served by two public schools within the Fauquier County Public Schools district: Marshall Middle, serving grades 6 through 8, and Claude Thompson Elementary, serving grades PK through 5. Because there are no high schools in the immediate zip code, students must transition to schools outside the area after 8th grade.

Marshall Middle stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the 58th percentile of Virginia middle schools and improving its rank from 203rd to 174th over the past year. The school excels in advanced mathematics, posting perfect 100% proficiency rates in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, while its 8th-grade science scores surpass both district and state averages. However, this strength in advanced courses creates a two-tier pattern, as proficiency in regular 8th-grade math is just 53.40%. Marshall Middle also benefits from a notably low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, contributing to its solid overall performance.

Claude Thompson Elementary serves a significantly more economically disadvantaged population, with 75.2% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, more than double the rate at Marshall Middle. Despite ranking lower overall, it achieves notable success in 5th grade math, reaching 88.89% proficiency, and has shown strong results in 5th grade science. Reading remains a consistent challenge, with proficiency lagging behind district averages. Interestingly, Claude Thompson actually spends more per student ($14,490) than Marshall Middle, yet ranks lower, highlighting how class sizes and demographics interact with funding. Both schools keep chronic absenteeism below the state average. Overall, the two schools present contrasting profiles within the same district, offering a high-achieving middle school option while the elementary school works to overcome economic barriers and literacy gaps.