Summary:
Zip code 20186 (Warrenton, Virginia) is served by a single public high school, Fauquier High, a comprehensive school enrolling 1,156 students in grades 9–12, which makes it the sole focus of this analysis and is best understood in comparison to its district, Fauquier County Public Schools, and statewide averages.
Fauquier High shows a strong rebound in its most recent school year, climbing from the 52nd percentile (rank 159) in 2024–2025 to the 63rd percentile (rank 121 of 331) in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 4-star, 71st-percentile performance from 2023–2024. The school posts a graduation rate of 94.4%, above the state's 92.3%, and a dropout rate of just 2.6%—roughly half the Virginia average of 5.0%. Chronic absenteeism at 12.4% is lower than both the district (12.9%) and state (14.8%). Academically, the school shines in mathematics: 11th-grade Algebra I students achieved 100% proficiency two years running, and 9th-grade Geometry proficiency reached 93.02%, exceeding district and state averages. A favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio likely supports these strong outcomes.
The school's most significant academic weakness is Earth Science, where 9th- and 10th-grade proficiency has trailed district and state averages for two consecutive years, including a low of 29.17% proficiency among 10th graders in 2024–2025. Biology results are inconsistent by grade: 11th-grade proficiency soared to 93.75% in 2025–2026, while 12th-grade Biology lagged at 63.64%, below the state average. Algebra II also trails the state, although it improved from 76.47% to 88.89% year over year. With roughly 30% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Fauquier High outperforms its economic disadvantage profile. Overall, it is a solid mid-to-upper-tier Virginia high school with excellent math and completion metrics; targeted support in Earth Science and upperclassman Biology could help it return to 4-star status.
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