[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Fauquier County, Virginia

Fauquier County Private Schools (Closed)

The Boxwood Montessori School

Gr: PK-1 | 22 students

Montessori School

507 Winchester St

Warrenton, VA 20186

(540) 347-1679

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Fauquier County Total Schools
2025	12
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	10
2016	10
2015	9

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Private schools down 1 in Fauquier County, falling from 13 in 2024 to 12 in 2025 after holding at 13 since 2017.

# Students

2,470 Students

151,236 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	207	169	179
2024	188	163	172
2023	176	167	174
2022	163	171	185
2021	163	165	180
2020	159	158	171
2019	153	161	175
2018	164	158	172
2017	196	166	180
2016	174	163	178
2015	161	149	167

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Average students up 33 in Fauquier County private schools, rising from 174 in 2016 to 207 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

13%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	31%	34%
2024	13%	31%	34%
2023	15%	31%	33%
2022	13%	30%	33%
2021	13%	29%	32%
2020	13%	29%	32%
2019	13%	28%	31%
2018	13%	28%	31%
2017	17%	31%	32%
2016	16%	31%	32%
2015	16%	32%	32%

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Students of color down 4 points in Fauquier County private schools, from 17% in 2017 to 13% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

334 Teachers

14,306 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	7:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	7:1	11:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	7:1	10:1	12:1
2016	7:1	10:1	12:1
2015	7:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio rose 3 in Fauquier County, from 7:1 in 2022 to 10:1 in 2024, before easing to 8:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	59%	54%	55%
2024	62%	53%	54%
2023	62%	54%	54%
2022	62%	54%	54%
2021	60%	54%	54%
2020	60%	52%	54%
2019	60%	53%	53%
2018	57%	53%	53%
2017	46%	53%	53%
2016	43%	53%	52%
2015	43%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	11	14	15
2022	10	14	15
2021	10	14	15
2020	10	14	15
2019	10	14	15
2018	11	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	13	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1244

(Out of 1600)

1229

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,117

$16,079

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,820	$15,531	$13,694
2024	$12,320	$15,276	$13,340
2023	$11,007	$14,712	$12,825
2022	$11,007	$13,980	$12,321
2021	$11,007	$13,660	$12,072
2020	$11,007	$13,337	$11,784
2019	$11,007	$13,179	$11,547
2018	$11,007	$12,901	$11,280

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Average Summer Program Cost

$300

$1,192

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	30%	34%
2024	21%	30%	34%
2023	21%	29%	34%
2022	21%	29%	33%
2021	21%	29%	33%
2020	21%	27%	32%
2019	21%	27%	31%
2018	21%	26%	30%
2017	18%	25%	30%
2016	19%	25%	29%
2015	20%	24%	28%

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Financial aid holds at 21% in Fauquier County private schools from 2019 to 2025, while Virginia rose to 30% and the U.S. to 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,020

$9,293

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	$5,020	$8,819	$7,073
2024	$4,980	$8,571	$6,930
2023	$4,960	$8,585	$6,469
2022	$4,960	$8,791	$6,289
2021	$4,960	$8,283	$6,055
2020	$4,740	$7,664	$5,921
2019	$4,740	$6,891	$5,795
2018	$4,740	$6,928	$5,456

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Grant amount up 280 dollars in Fauquier County, from $4,740 in 2018 to $5,020 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	82%	85%
2024	85%	83%	85%
2023	86%	84%	85%
2022	86%	83%	85%
2021	86%	84%	85%
2020	86%	84%	85%
2019	86%	85%	85%
2018	86%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$51 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.65	0.65
2024	0.53	0.65	0.65
2023	0.54	0.65	0.65
2022	0.55	0.64	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64	0.64
2020	0.54	0.64	0.64
2019	0.55	0.62	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62	0.63
2017	0.51	0.61	0.61
2016	0.45	0.60	0.61
2015	0.39	0.62	0.61

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Diversity score rose 0.09 in Fauquier County private schools, from 0.45 in 2016 to 0.54 in 2025, while Virginia reached 0.65.

# American Indian Students

7 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

81 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	4%	7%	5%
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Fauquier County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

56 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic share down 1 point in Fauquier County private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 2% in 2025 while Virginia rose from 3% to 4%.

# Black Students

64 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	7%
2024	3%	8%	7%
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	4%	8%	7%
2021	4%	8%	7%
2020	4%	9%	8%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	7%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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Black student share up 1 point in Fauquier County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025 while Virginia stayed at 8%.

# White Students

1,497 Students

72,309 Students

% White Students

62%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	62%	49%	52%
2024	63%	49%	52%
2023	62%	48%	52%
2022	58%	51%	54%
2021	58%	51%	54%
2020	60%	52%	54%
2019	59%	53%	56%
2018	54%	53%	56%
2017	63%	56%	58%
2016	70%	56%	58%
2015	76%	53%	58%

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White share down 8 points in Fauquier County private schools, from 70% in 2016 to 62% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

711 Students

47,639 Students

% of Others Students

29%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Fauquier County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	32%	26%
2024	28%	32%	26%
2023	29%	33%	25%
2022	34%	32%	25%
2021	34%	31%	25%
2020	32%	30%	24%
2019	34%	31%	24%
2018	38%	30%	23%
2017	32%	29%	22%
2016	23%	28%	22%
2015	17%	30%	21%

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Other-race share up 7 points in Fauquier County private schools, rising from 23% in 2016 to 30% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fauquier County, VA?

The private schools in Fauquier County, VA include Covenant Christian Academy Of Warrenton Virginia, Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School, and Highland School.

How many private schools are located in Fauquier County?

12 private schools are located in Fauquier County.

How diverse are private schools in Fauquier County?

Fauquier County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Fauquier County go to private school?

21% of all K-12 students in Fauquier County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fauquier County?

67% of private schools in Fauquier County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Fauquier County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Fauquier County include: Highland School vs. Wakefield School, Wakefield School vs. Highland School, Mountainside Montessori vs. Wakefield School

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