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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20116

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355

Students

Top rankedW.G. Coleman Elementary860^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 20116 (The Plains, Virginia) is home to exactly one public school: W.G. Coleman Elementary, a PK-5 elementary school serving 355 students as part of Fauquier County Public Schools, which is ranked 56th out of 131 districts in Virginia. Because no middle or high schools are located in this zip code, W.G. Coleman serves as the primary school anchor for the community.

As the only school in the area, W.G. Coleman Elementary stands out for several reasons. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed both district and state averages in 4 of 7 SOL tests, with notable strengths in 3rd grade math, 5th grade math, and 5th grade reading. However, the school experienced a sharp decline in 2025-2026, dropping from the 44th percentile to the 23rd percentile statewide, and its star rating fell from 2 stars to 1 star. That year, the school fell below district and state averages in 6 of 7 tests, with the only exception being 4th grade math, where it exceeded both. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a clear strength at 10.3%, which is lower than both the district (12.9%) and state (14.8%) averages.

The most striking finding is the significant year-over-year decline, with 3rd grade math falling by 22.55 points, 5th grade reading dropping by 23.29 points, and 5th grade math declining by 22.44 points. Meanwhile, the 4th grade cohort improved dramatically, with math rising by 15.51 points and reading by 10.92 points. This suggests a particularly strong grade-level group or successful targeted instruction that could be replicated. Science remains a persistent weakness, with 5th grade proficiency at 54.29% in 2025-2026, well below the state's 68.75%. With nearly 2 in 5 students (39.44%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has moderate economic disadvantage, yet its low absenteeism provides a solid foundation for improvement. The gap between the district's 57th percentile ranking and the school's 23rd percentile ranking makes W.G. Coleman a potential priority for improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.G. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4096 Zulla Road	The Plains	20116	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7550	355	24	14.7	39.4%	207 (58.3%)	14 (3.9%)	104 (29.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	28.4	860^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.9	618^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.3%	242	57.5	77.3	58.3	54.3	55.3	71.2	55.6	$13,977	$514	$13,463

Cities Near Zip Code 20116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
The Plains	1.84 mi	1	227^th
Marshall	1.91 mi	2	205^th
Middleburg	9.51 mi	2	90^th
Warrenton	9.67 mi	7	145^th
Haymarket	10.35 mi	6	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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