Warrenton: Schools & Education
Warrenton is served by 8 public schools. Fauquier High is the largest at 1,162 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,329 students.
- ~1,131 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,131 residents per school. 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (7)
ST JOHN EVANGELIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
111 JOHN E MANN ST
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
597 BROADVIEW AVE
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
4258 BURROUGH DR
ST MICHAELS ACADEMY
6848 JOHNSON DR
ST JAMES' EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
73 CULPEPER ST
COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF WARRENTON VIRGINIA
4177 BLUDAU DR
ST MICHAEL'S ACADEMY
6848 JOHNSON DR
Schools (9)
FAUQUIER HIGH
9-12 · 1,162 students · 705 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton VA 20186 · (540)347-6100
W.C. TAYLOR MIDDLE
6-8 · 437 students · 350 E Shirley Ave, Warrenton VA 20186 · (540)347-6140
WARRENTON MIDDLE
6-8 · 395 students · 244 Waterloo St, Warrenton VA 20186 · (540)347-6160
AUBURN MIDDLE
6-8 · 554 students · 7270 Riley Rd., Warrenton VA 20187 · (540)428-3750
| School Districts · Districts | Fauquier County Public Schools, Mountain Vista Governor's Scho |
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| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 8 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 3,830 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 307 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.50 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 984 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 25.7% |
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| Schools Count | 8 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas |
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| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 15.4 mi |
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| Nearest College · Name | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas |
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| Nearest College · City | Manassas |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (703) 257-5515 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 15.4 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
CENTRAL HEAD START CENTER
430 E. SHIRLEY AVENUE, BLDG. C · HEAD START
CHILDREN OF AMERICA WARRENTON
164 WEST SHIRLEY AVENUE · CENTER BASED
FAUQUIER COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INC. C.M. BRADLEY
674 HASTINGS LANE · CENTER BASED
FAUQUIER TEEN CAMP
6194 DUMFRIES ROAD · CENTER BASED
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
597 BROADVIEW AVENUE · CENTER BASED
MEADOWBROOK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR
555 WINCHESTER STREET · CENTER BASED
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
73 CULPEPER STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ST. JOHN EVANGELIST CHURCH
111 JOHN E. MANN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH
271 WINCHESTER STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
THE BOXWOOD SCHOOL
507 WINCHESTER STREET · CENTER BASED
WALNUT GROVE ACADEMY
4238 BURROUGHS DRIVE · CENTER BASED
WALNUT GROVE CHILD CARE CENTER #3
9132 JAMES MADISON HWY · CENTER BASED
WARRENTON CHURCH OF CHRIST
6398 LEE HIGHWAY ACCESS ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
WARRENTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
91 MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
WARRENTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
341 CHURCH STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Fauquier County Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 11 Winchester Street |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (540) 422-8500 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 20186 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3016 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
5404228500 · 11 WINCHESTER STREET, Warrenton VA 20186
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 30 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 46.1% |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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