Summary:
Zip code 20186 in Warrenton, Virginia is served by four public schools within the Fauquier County Public Schools district, including one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools serving a total of 2,637 students. The district overall is rated 3 stars, ranking 56th out of 131 Virginia school divisions.
The strongest schools in the area are W.C. Taylor Middle and Fauquier High. Taylor Middle ranks in the 65th percentile statewide and posted exceptional advanced math results, with Algebra I and Geometry proficiency between 94% and 97%. Fauquier High earns a 94.4% graduation rate, above the state average of 92.3%, and a dropout rate of just 2.6% — roughly half the state rate. Among the elementary schools, James G. Brumfield Elementary is the clear improvement story, jumping from the 31st to the 50th percentile in a single year with major gains in math, reading, and science. C.M. Bradley Elementary remains competitive, though it slipped slightly to the 49th percentile.
Attendance is a bright spot across all four schools, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 7.0% at Brumfield to 12.8% at Bradley — all below the state average of 14.8%. Notably, spending does not appear to drive outcomes: Bradley spends the most per student at $14,759, yet ranks lowest of the four, while Taylor Middle spends the least at $10,801 and ranks highest. Families in 20186 have a complete public school pathway, with the main area for improvement at the elementary level, where both schools currently hold 2-star ratings despite showing progress.
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