Loudoun County School District

21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 26,487 students in Loudoun County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Loudoun County School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
101 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
80,837 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
6,610 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Loudoun County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#17 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
79%
69%
(20-21)
71%
59%
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,517 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,823 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$1,534 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,517
$15,513
Spending / Student
$18,823
$15,268

Best Loudoun County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Stone Hill Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Brambleton Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Gr: 7-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40915 Braddock Road
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Farmwell Station Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44281 Gloucester Pkwy
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mercer Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4340
Gr: 6-8 | 1,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Trailside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20325 Claiborne Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 1,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
551 East A St
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2520
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38174 W. Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Woodgrove High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Dominion High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 North King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Evergreen Mill Rd Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Harper Park Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Potomac Station Dr Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46240 Algonkian Pkwy.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Seneca Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Seneca Ridge Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Smart's Mill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
41480 Steeplechase Loop Drive
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 367-4250
Gr: 6-7 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 101 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 80,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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