For the 2024-25 school year, there are 99 public schools serving 80,121 students in Loudoun County, VA (there are 74 private schools, serving 11,169 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Loudoun County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%). Loudoun County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Loudoun County, VA are Madison's Trust Elementary School, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School and Waxpool Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Loudoun County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Loudoun County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Loudoun County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Grades: PK-5
| 945 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Waxpool Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 95 students
Rank: #55.
Emerick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22995 Minerva Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4425
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #77.
Lowes Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20755 Whitewater Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-4450
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Rock Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Brambleton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,621 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stone Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1111.
Goshen Post Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24945 Lobo Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4030
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4030
Grades: PK-5
| 950 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillsboro Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37110 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2560
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2560
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #1313.
Mill Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
42940 Ridgeway Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2160
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Creighton's Corner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23171 Minerva Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4480
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1515.
Lightridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1616.
Aldie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23269 Meetinghouse Ln
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
Rank: #1717.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #1818.
Moorefield Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22325 Mooreview Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2380
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students
Rank: #1919.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2020.
John Champe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41535 Sacred Mountain Street
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 722-2680
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 722-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,598 students
Rank: #2121.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25450 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,998 students
Rank: #2222.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23115 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4200
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,013 students
Rank: #2323.
Newton-lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43335 Gloucester Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-1535
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-1535
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2424.
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
691 Potomac Station Dr Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2870
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25491 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4370
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4370
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #2626.
Little River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43464 Hyland Hills St
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4360
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2727.
Middleburg Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 North Madison Street
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5048
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-5048
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #2828.
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #2929.
Loudoun Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 N Maple Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2400
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #3030.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42190 Seven Hills Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 722-2780
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 722-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #3131.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43700 Tolamac Dr
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2120
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #3232.
Waterford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15513 Loyalty Rd
Waterford, VA 20197
(540) 751-2460
Waterford, VA 20197
(540) 751-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Briar Woods High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22525 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4400
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,757 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Kenneth W.culbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38180 West Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2540
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Sanders Corner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43100 Ashburn Farm Pkwy
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2250
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
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Loudoun County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Engineering And Technology (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
801 N King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1018
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1018
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
38174 West Colonial Hwy
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 338-0800
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 338-0800
Grades: 8-9
| n/a students
37110 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2560
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Loudoun Academy Of Science (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21326 August Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4470
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4470
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 N Madison St
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 751-2490
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 751-2490
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students
Monroe Technology Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
715 Childrens Ctr Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2080
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Loudoun County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Loudoun County, VA include Madison's Trust Elementary School, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School and Waxpool Elementary School. Loudoun County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Loudoun County?
99 public schools are located in Loudoun County.
What percentage of students in Loudoun County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Loudoun County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Loudoun County?
Loudoun County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Loudoun County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Loudoun County include: Harmony Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School, Seneca Ridge Middle School vs. River Bend Middle School, Hillsboro Charter Academy vs. Middleburg Community Charter
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