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Fauquier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,710 students in Fauquier County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Fauquier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fauquier County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kettle Run High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
10,844 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fauquier County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,119 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,119
$15,257
Best Fauquier County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kettle Run High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #22.
Fauquier High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 Waterloo Rd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
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