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 year
Reading
Math
Science
2023-2024
72
71
70
2024-2025
74
72
70
2025-2026
75
74
71
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.
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 +
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.
Warrenton town reference
To Vienna/Fairfax–GMU Metro
32.9 driving miles
45 min modeled driving time, without live traffic.
Routes follow mapped driving access, which can be longer than walking access. Entrance choice, one-way roads, toll roads, and parking access can change the trip.
Routes follow mapped driving access, which can be longer than walking access. Entrance choice, one-way roads, toll roads, and parking access can change the trip.
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 common-interest-community information and resale-document resources.
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.
Tell me your price range, preferred home features, commute destination, and move date. I’ll help you compare properties and the questions to investigate.
GOOD MOVES START WITH A CONVERSATION
Your next chapter.
Let’s make it happen.
A first home. A fresh start. A thoughtfully planned sale. Wherever you’re headed, let’s talk about getting you there.