Total enrollment
10,861
-279 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Fauquier County
Virginia · Public K-12
22 public K-12 schools operate inside Fauquier County, with roughly 10,861 students enrolled, an average of 494 per campus. By grade band, the county runs 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Fauquier County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 69%
% Hispanic
24%
was 16%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
74,577
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
3 districts
Enrollment
10,861
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$130,189
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
14
4,737 students
Middle
4
2,480 students
High
3
3,644 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fauquier County Public Schools
10,861 students · 3 districts in Fauquier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fauquier County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Fauquier County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Kettle Run High· 92.0%
- Fauquier High· 86.0%
- P.B. Smith Elementary· 83.0%
- C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary· 82.0%
- Auburn Middle· 80.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Grace Miller Elementary· 60.0%
- Cedar Lee Middle· 61.0%
- Margaret M. Pierce Elementary· 62.0%
- Mary Walter Elementary· 62.0%
- H.M. Pearson Elementary· 63.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Bealeton | High | 09-12 | 1,313 | · |
| Kettle Run High | Nokesville | High | 09-12 | 1,175 | · |
| Fauquier High | Warrenton | High | 09-12 | 1,156 | · |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Bealeton | Middle | 06-08 | 861 | · |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Warrenton | Middle | 06-08 | 623 | · |
| Auburn Middle | Warrenton | Middle | 06-08 | 570 | · |
| Margaret M. Pierce Elementary | Remington | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 | · |
| Grace Miller Elementary | Bealeton | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 | · |
| C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary | New Baltimore | Elementary | PK-05 | 525 | · |
| James G. Brumfield Elementary | Warrenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 496 | · |
| Greenville Elementary | Nokesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 449 | · |
| P.B. Smith Elementary | Warrenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Marshall Middle | Marshall | Middle | 06-08 | 426 | · |
| Mary Walter Elementary | Bealeton | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 | · |
| H.M. Pearson Elementary | Catlett | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 | · |
| C.M. Bradley Elementary | Warrenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 | · |
| W.G. Coleman Elementary | The Plains | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 | · |
| Claude Thompson Elementary | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 | · |
| Alternative Education Center | Midland | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Mountain Vista Governor's School for Math Science and Tech | Warrenton | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| The Regional Community Alternative Ed Continuum | Midland | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Warrenton Middle | Warrenton | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Fauquier County
About Fauquier County
Fauquier County is a middle-population county of about 74,577 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system serves approximately 10,861 students across 22 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $130,189, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 70% noticeably above the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Fauquier County is built around 14 elementary schools (4,737 students), 4 middle schools (2,480), 3 high schools (3,644), and 1 combined or other schools.
Fauquier County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,861 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fauquier County has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 11,140 students to 10,861. Fauquier County now counts 18 public schools, down from 19 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 69% to 60%.
On allk12, the community for Fauquier County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data