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Best Schools in Leesburg, VA
Leesburg, VA has 39 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 30,545 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Leesburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leesburg, VA
The top high schools in Leesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2013 Students
2. Loudoun Valley High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
3. Lightridge High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
4. Stone Bridge High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1701 Students
5. Loudoun County High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1533 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leesburg, VA
The top middle schools in Leesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Ridge Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1202 Students
2. Trailside Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
3. Brambleton Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1621 Students
4. Willard Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1587 Students
5. Blue Ridge Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
6. Harmony Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1083 Students
7. Harper Park Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
8. J. Lupton Simpson Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
9. Smart's Mill Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 874 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leesburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Leesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 95 Students
2. Aldie Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 111 Students
3. Sycolin Creek Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
4. John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 626 Students
5. Kenneth W.culbert Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
6. Belmont Station Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students
7. Waterford Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
8. Catoctin Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 601 Students
9. Lovettsville Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
10. Evergreen Mill Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leesburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leesburg, VA has a total population of 70,321 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leesburg, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leesburg, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leesburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leesburg, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Leesburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leesburg, VA
How many schools are in Leesburg, VA?
Leesburg, VA has 39 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 30,545 students in total.
How do schools in Leesburg perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Leesburg score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Leesburg meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leesburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Leesburg
18 of 19 schools in Leesburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 6C: 6D: 3
All 19 public schools we grade in Leesburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Belmont Ridge Middle
- Harper Park Middle
- J Lupton Simpson Middle
- John W Tolbert JR Elementary
- Smarts Mill Middle
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Balls Bluff Elementary
- Catoctin Elementary
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Evergreen Mill Elementary
- Frances Hazel Reid Elementary
- Frederick Douglass Elementary
- Leesburg Elementary
- Lucketts Elementary
- Seldens Landing Elementary
- Sycolin Creek Elementary
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.