Top Rankings
Loudoun County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 27,421 students in Loudoun County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Loudoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Loudoun County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Briar Woods High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
99 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
80,992 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
6,366 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Loudoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
531 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
20,846 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
26%
8%
# Hispanic Students
15,378 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
33,468 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
41%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
103 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,792 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
610
179
# Students in K Grade:
5,019
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,624
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,616
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,803
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,732
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,081
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,219
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,380
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,555
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,978
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,020
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,726
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,629
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,474 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,779 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$1,534 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,474
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,779
$15,228
Best Loudoun County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Potomac Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3200
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodgrove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #1111.
Stone Bridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43100 Hay Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2200
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #1313.
Loudoun County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Dry Mill Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2000
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #1414.
Tuscarora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 North King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,411 students
Rank: #1515.
Broad Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21670 Ashburn Rd
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2300
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,583 students
Rank: #1616.
Dominion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #1717.
Park View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Laurel Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: n/an/a
W.o. Robey High School
Magnet School
21328 Augusta Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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