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#1607 of 1,851 schools in VA

Grace Miller Elementary

Elementary School · Fauquier County Public Schools · Bealeton, VA

A Fauquier County Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6248 Catlett Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712

  • Math 60% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$15,817
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Grace Miller Elementary score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 60% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
80%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grace Miller Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average357/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,375

Median home value

$372,700

Median rent

$1,399/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Midland Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–42.3 mi20Compare →
Margaret M. Pierce ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–54.1 mi542Compare →
C. Hunter Ritchie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available526Compare →
C.m. Bradley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–5Not available350Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fauquier County Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#18 of 18
District spending per student
$15,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grace Miller Elementary is listed in Fauquier County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grace Miller Elementary

Grace Miller Elementary is a public elementary school in Bealeton, VA, part of Fauquier County Public Schools, serving approximately 519 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,607 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grace Miller Elementary

What grades does Grace Miller Elementary serve?

Grace Miller Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Grace Miller Elementary?

Grace Miller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grace Miller Elementary rank in VA?

Grace Miller Elementary ranks #1,607 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Grace Miller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Miller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grace Miller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace Miller Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grace Miller Elementary a charter school?

No, Grace Miller Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grace Miller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grace Miller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grace Miller Elementary?

50.3% of students at Grace Miller Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
519
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fauquier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 22712)
9,745
Area average commute
36.8 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22712; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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