County · Detailed community guide

Fauquier County, Virginia

Rolling countryside west of Prince William, centered on the town of Warrenton, with Marshall, The Plains and Vint Hill nearby.

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Fauquier County courthouse in WarrentonDISCOVER THE COMMUNITY

Fauquier County courthouse in Warrenton. Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; display cropped. Local scene, not a property listing.

GET TO KNOW THE AREA

Homes & everyday life

Historic homes in Warrenton, newer subdivisions around New Baltimore and Vint Hill, and farms and horse properties on large acreage.

What to examine when buying

Acreage requires checking easements, zoning, wells, septic capacity, outbuildings, private roads, and broadband. Town and county charges may both be relevant for an incorporated-town property.

Think through the everyday trips

Include the drive to daily services, extracurricular activities, and medical appointments when comparing acreage with a town location.

Places to explore

  • Warrenton
  • Vint Hill
  • New Baltimore
  • Marshall
  • The Plains
  • Bealeton
  • Catlett

SCHOOLS, WITH CONTEXT

School ratings & performance

Fauquier County Public Schools

Use Fauquier’s grade-specific address lookup to identify assigned schools. Town of Warrenton addresses and rural addresses can have very different bus routes and travel distances.

75%Reading pass rate2025-2026 · All Students
74%Math pass rate2025-2026 · All Students
71%Science pass rate2025-2026 · All Students

Division-wide assessment pass rates from VDOE, not a county rating, school guarantee, or measure of an individual child’s experience. School-level results vary. Compare the same subject and year.

Three-year results and how to read them
Fauquier County Public Schools · All Students passed (%)
School yearReadingMathScience
2023-2024727170
2024-2025747270
2025-2026757471

Pass rates report performance on the assessments in the state profile. They do not summarize all teaching, programs, student support, or school climate. Accreditation and the School Performance and Support Framework are different measures; a blank performance field has not been converted into a rating here.

VDOE framework methodology ↗

Explore individual schools

Search the published school directory, open a school’s status, and use its official report for grade-level results, graduation, attendance, and other available measures. Directory and status fields are a snapshot of the source, not a live enrollment list.

18 schools found · Showing 12

ElementaryC. Hunter Ritchie ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryC.M. Bradley ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryClaude Thompson ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryGrace Miller ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryGreenville ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryH.M. Pearson ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryJames G. Brumfield ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryMargaret M. Pierce ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryMary Walter ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryP.B. Smith ElementaryView status & official report +
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ElementaryW.G. Coleman ElementaryView status & official report +
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Fully Accredited
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MiddleAuburn MiddleView status & official report +
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Source: Fauquier County Public Schools — Virginia School Quality Profiles ↗. Retrieved 2026-09-28. Latest assessment year in this snapshot: 2025-2026. Blank or suppressed values remain unreported. Confirm current status and school assignment with the division.

Before choosing a home

Confirm the assigned elementary, middle, and high school for the exact address and move-in year. Ask about boundary changes, transfers, and whether an advertised program requires a separate application.

Plan the school day

Check bell times, bus eligibility, before/after-school care, registration deadlines, and activity transport. Availability and fees should be confirmed with the provider.

Look beyond a score

Discuss learning support, advanced coursework, language services, accessibility, extracurriculars, and your child’s interests with the school. Arrange a visit or conversation when possible.

MAKE THE DAILY TRIP WORK

Metro, rail & commute planning

There is no Metro or VRE station in Fauquier. From the Warrenton area, compare driving to Broad Run VRE with Vienna Metro. Route choice varies greatly from Marshall, Bealeton, and other communities.

Route 29 and I-66 toward Gainesville and Fairfax; compare a drive to regional rail with a full road commute.

How far is the station?

These are sample driving routes from named reference points, not distances from every home in the county. Choose a specific property before comparing your actual commute.

Calculated 2026-09-28 with OSRM and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Times are model baselines, not rush-hour predictions. Add traffic, parking, walking, waiting, transfers, and the train ride. Routes may include tolls. No live traffic or fares are loaded on this page.

Compare the entire journey

Test your actual departure and return times. Include school or childcare stops, the station approach, the final trip to your workplace, and a backup route.

Check service and parking

Metro, VRE, and Amtrak are different services. Check the current timetable, fares, parking rules, accessible entrances, elevator status, and any service changes before relying on a connection.

Know the recurring costs

Budget for the applicable rail or bus fare, parking, tolls, and the driving portion. Compare a commute-day total with the housing payment when evaluating locations.

Official transportation resources

YOUR PROPERTY RESEARCH DESK

Before you fall in love with the address.

A home’s purchase price is only part of the picture. Use these questions and resources to understand the property and its ongoing costs.

Property tax & assessment

Review assessed value, tax jurisdiction, and current charges. An assessment is not a current market valuation.

Permits, zoning & future development

Check permit history, intended property use, and nearby planning proposals with the relevant local department.

HOA / condominium documents

Review dues, reserves, rules, parking, rental policies, and any pending special assessments.

Insurance, flood & utilities

Obtain address-specific insurance quotes; review flood mapping, utility providers, water/sewer or well/septic, and broadband.

Local records & services

Your move-in planning checklist

For households with children

Confirm attendance zones, enrollment documents, bus eligibility, childcare spaces, activity transport, and the school calendar before choosing a move date.

For remote and hybrid work

Verify actual internet service, mobile reception, workspace, and the full commute on days you travel. A listing’s internet claim should be confirmed with the provider.

For accessibility and daily convenience

Check entrances, stairs, bathroom layout, parking, sidewalks, transit access, and proximity to the services you personally use. Assess the individual property and route.

For a purchase, sale, or investment

Coordinate financing, inspection, insurance, settlement, utility transfers, and association paperwork. Confirm permitted rental use with the relevant local authority and association before relying on it.

Regional resources

TURN RESEARCH INTO A PLAN

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