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Lightridge High School vs. Rock Ridge High School

Should you attend Lightridge High School or Rock Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lightridge High School
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rock Ridge High School
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Lightridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rock Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Lightridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,451 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rock Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,771 students
1,451 students
This chart displays total students of Lightridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rock Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Lightridge High School
This chart displays gender of Rock Ridge High School
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
100 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lightridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Rock Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lightridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rock Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lightridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Rock Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lightridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rock Ridge High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
512
381
Grade 10 Students
448
351
Grade 11 Students
421
348
Grade 12 Students
390
353

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
41%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lightridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lightridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lightridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lightridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lightridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Lightridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rock Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rock Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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