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Best Schools in Sterling, VA
Sterling, VA has 37 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 31,785 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Sterling don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, VA
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students
2. Broad Run High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1583 Students
3. Potomac Falls High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students
4. Westfield High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2686 Students
5. W.o. Robey High
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Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
6. Park View High
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Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1455 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sterling, VA
The top middle schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carson Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1361 Students
2. Farmwell Station Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1024 Students
3. Stone Hill Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students
4. Belmont Ridge Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
5. River Bend Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1160 Students
6. Seneca Ridge Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
7. Sterling Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1037 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, VA
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Algonkian Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
2. Rosa Lee Carter Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 848 Students
3. Lowes Island Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
4. Floris Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 690 Students
5. Creighton's Corner Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 874 Students
6. Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 880 Students
7. Moorefield Station Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 890 Students
8. Steuart W. Weller Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
9. Horizon Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
10. Discovery Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 710 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, VA has a total population of 53,307 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, 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 Sterling, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sterling, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, VA
How many schools are in Sterling, VA?
Sterling, VA has 37 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 31,785 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Sterling score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Sterling don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?
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: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Sterling
19 of 19 schools in Sterling carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 5D: 6F: 3
All 19 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Algonkian Elementary
- Countryside Elementary
- Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
- Forest Grove Elementary
- Guilford Elementary
- Horizon Elementary
- Lowes Island Elementary
- Meadowland Elementary
- Potowmack Elementary
- Rolling Ridge Elementary
- Sterling Elementary
- Sugarland Elementary
- Sully Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.