Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20187

Summary:

The 20187 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school operated by the Fauquier County Public Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top in Virginia, with strong academic results and positive school ratings.

Auburn Middle School stands out as a top performer, with 100% proficiency rates in several subjects and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is relatively more affluent, with only 14.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the two elementary schools have slightly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.43% and 13.06%, respectively.

While the schools share a majority white student population, P.B. Smith Elementary has a more diverse student body, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to the other schools. Additionally, the schools vary in their spending per student, with Auburn Middle School having the highest spending at $9,343 per student, followed by C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary at $8,921 and P.B. Smith Elementary at $8,469.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
P.B. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6176 Dumfries Rd	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7670	421	27	15.5	13.1%	297 (70.5%)	30 (7.1%)	38 (9.0%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.9%)	77.7	246^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.9%		72.3	307^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.4%	61				83.8	84.6	85.3				75.0		76.7	84.6	83.8				$8,469	$00	$8,469
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	7270 Riley Rd.	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7410	554	43	12.9	14.4%	428 (77.3%)	25 (4.5%)	60 (10.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	69.3	119^th of 417 public middle schools	71.5%		60.9	162^nd of 422 public middle schools	61.6%	43	100.0	100.0	100.0				66.9	74.2	61.8		72.3				77.8	76.4	77.6	$9,343	$00	$9,343
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4416 Broad Run Church Rd	New Baltimore	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7650	499	32	15.5	17.4%	366 (73.3%)	16 (3.2%)	58 (11.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.2%)	77.3	254^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.2%		70	341^st of 1114 public elementary schools	69.4%	87				88.0	85.1	78.1				72.0		80.0	89.4	80.5				$8,921	$00	$8,921

Cities Near Zip Code 20187

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warrenton	1.06 mi	7	157^th
Nokesville	2.2 mi	6	74^th
New Baltimore	2.97 mi	1	100^th
Catlett	5.58 mi	1	323^rd
Gainesville	6.43 mi	7	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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