Public schools in Warrenton, VA
7 open public schools with an address in Warrenton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,647
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Warrenton public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Warrenton, VA: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,647 students, an average of 608 per school. The largest campus is Fauquier High (1,156 students), and the largest elementary school is James G. Brumfield Elementary (496).
Fauquier County Public Schools operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Warrenton
Elementary schools in Warrenton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.M. Bradley Elementary Fauquier County Public Schools | PK–05 | 362 | 12.9:1 | |
| James G. Brumfield Elementary Fauquier County Public Schools | PK–05 | 496 | 14.2:1 | |
| P.B. Smith Elementary Fauquier County Public Schools | PK–05 | 440 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Warrenton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Middle Fauquier County Public Schools | 06–08 | 570 | 12.9:1 | |
| W.C. Taylor Middle Fauquier County Public Schools | 06–08 | 623 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Warrenton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier High Fauquier County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,156 | 11.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Warrenton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Vista Governor's School for Math Science and Tech Mountain Vista Governor's School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.4%
- Hispanic18.5%
- Black7.9%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Warrenton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,647 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Warrenton
How many public schools are in Warrenton, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Warrenton: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,647 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Warrenton?
Schools with an address in Warrenton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Fauquier County Public Schools (6 schools), Mountain Vista Governor's School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Warrenton?
Fauquier High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Warrenton, with 1,156 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Warrenton?
No school with an address in Warrenton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Warrenton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Warrenton public schools is 12.9:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Warrenton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities