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Seneca Ridge Middle

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Seneca Ridge Middle ranks 240 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Seneca Ridge Middle is a public middle school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 868 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Ridge Middle excels in advanced math courses, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 7th and 8th grades, outperforming the Loudoun County and Virginia averages. However, the school struggles in regular math courses, with only 33-42% proficiency in 6th-8th grade math SOL tests, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Seneca Ridge Middle also lags behind in English Reading, with proficiency rates ranging from 65-75%, compared to 72-83% for Loudoun County and Virginia. The school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.54% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 19.3% in recent years.

Nearby schools within the Loudoun County district, such as Stone Hill Middle, Belmont Ridge Middle, and Trailside Middle, generally outperform Seneca Ridge Middle in academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Seneca Ridge Middle may have room for improvement in implementing effective instructional strategies and support systems to better serve its diverse student body.

862

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,145

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 Seneca Ridge Dr
Sterling, VA 20164

(571) 434-4420

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Seneca Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary
	Lowes Island Elementary
	Meadowland Elementary
	Sugarland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

White:

32.7%

Asian:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg80%

Virginia avg69%

240^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 17Middle Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

19^th of 129Loudoun County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	240 of 419	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	213 of 417	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	191 of 422	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	186 of 415	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	337 of 419	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	220 of 424	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	229 of 413	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	243 of 415	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.7	162 of 409	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	213 of 412	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	184 of 416	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	150 of 416	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	238 of 413	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	183 of 413	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	160 of 408	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	134 of 390	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.7	176 of 391	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.7	135 of 387	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	201 of 383	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.0	100 of 340	70.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	4 of 297	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.6	96 of 299	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	94 of 128	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	89 of 132	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	72 of 281	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	56 of 278	79.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	89 of 135	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	61 of 122	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	30 of 100	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	272 of 403	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	214 of 407	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	206 of 411	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	244 of 279	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	213 of 272	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	204 of 275	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	344 of 403	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	294 of 402	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	206 of 404	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	201 of 407	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	168 of 409	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	133 of 237	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.3	76 of 231	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	64 of 400	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	70 of 402	82.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)99th percentile+56 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile+41 vs school

Disabled (2024)74th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I97%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics76%~ state avg

Science71%+6 vs state

English Reading70%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Seneca Ridge Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seneca Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	98 Seneca Ridge Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4420	862	77	11.1	55.7%	282 (32.7%)	48 (5.6%)	360 (41.8%)	128 (14.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.8%)	46.1	240^th of 419 public middle schools	42.7%		52.8	213^th of 417 public middle schools	48.9%	27	100.0	100.0	96.5		33.1	37.3	42.4	71.4	65.0	70.9	75.5	75.7	$19,145	$107	$19,038
River Bend Middle	Public	6-8	46240 Algonkian Pkwy.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3220	1,137	101	11.2	47.1%	456 (40.1%)	92 (8.1%)	354 (31.1%)	156 (13.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.2%)	55.8	199^th of 419 public middle schools	52.5%		46.4	239^th of 417 public middle schools	42.7%	40	100.0	100.0	93.5		60.6	53.7	38.4	72.7	76.9	79.7	71.3	76.4	$17,895	$275	$17,620
Sterling Middle	Public	6-8	201 W Holly Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4520	967	94	10.2	84.6%	76 (7.9%)	49 (5.1%)	739 (76.4%)	82 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.6%)	9.3	399^th of 419 public middle schools	4.8%		9.6	394^th of 417 public middle schools	5.5%	5	92.3	100.0	96.1		30.0	20.4	25.4	43.5	47.2	40.3	50.5	59.0	$19,619	$575	$19,044
Herndon Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	901 Locust St	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 904-4800	895	90	9.9	65.1%	231 (25.8%)	54 (6.0%)	520 (58.1%)	53 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	28.8	330^th of 419 public middle schools	21.2%		29.7	320^th of 417 public middle schools	23.3%	10			97.6			38.6	32.0	57.9		57.8	62.1		$15,367	$1,050	$14,317
Farmwell Station Middle	Public	6-8	44281 Gloucester Pkwy	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2320	981	72	13.5	32.4%	371 (37.8%)	101 (10.3%)	175 (17.8%)	265 (27.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.7%)	78.7	54^th of 419 public middle schools	87.1%		81.6	44^th of 417 public middle schools	89.4%	10	100.0	100.0	96.6	100.0	64.6	64.6	71.7	87.5	84.2	84.9	86.6	89.2	$17,102	$396	$16,706
Hughes Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	11401 Ridge Heights Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 715-3600	1,012	74	13.6	41.4%	404 (39.9%)	140 (13.8%)	310 (30.6%)	71 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (8.3%)	58.9	184^th of 419 public middle schools	56.1%		57.9	190^th of 417 public middle schools	54.4%	6	100.0	100.0	83.5			57.9	14.2	73.6		82.6	78.3		$12,309	$414	$11,896
Trailside Middle	Public	6-8	20325 Claiborne Parkway	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2280	1,131	85	13.2	21.7%	553 (48.9%)	72 (6.4%)	163 (14.4%)	266 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	85.2	22^nd of 419 public middle schools	94.7%		72.6	96^th of 417 public middle schools	77.0%	74	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	73.2	82.7	65.6	88.1	90.4	91.2	90.1	90.4	$16,296	$147	$16,150
Carson Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	13618 McLearen Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 925-3600	1,358	120	11.3	20.5%	376 (27.7%)	160 (11.8%)	149 (11.0%)	584 (43.0%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (6.0%)	77.2	66^th of 419 public middle schools	84.2%		81.4	48^th of 417 public middle schools	88.5%	18	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0		55.8	49.2	83.1		86.7	88.7		$11,103	$236	$10,867
Belmont Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19045 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2220	1,071	77	13.8	21.6%	461 (43.0%)	125 (11.7%)	146 (13.6%)	247 (23.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	86 (8.0%)	77.5	62^nd of 419 public middle schools	85.2%		75	83^rd of 417 public middle schools	80.1%	21	100.0	100.0	99.3		63.0	54.1	70.8	82.1	85.6	81.8	85.6	90.4	$16,275	$173	$16,102
Eagle Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	42901 Waxpool Rd	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2140	1,258	88	14.3	12.4%	430 (34.2%)	94 (7.5%)	102 (8.1%)	534 (42.4%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (6.8%)	87.3	14^th of 419 public middle schools	96.7%		83.2	32^nd of 417 public middle schools	92.3%	18	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	87.1	78.7	68.5	90.0	94.1	90.7	92.4	96.1	$15,773	$219	$15,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Ridge Middle

How many students attend Seneca Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended Seneca Ridge Middle.

What district is Seneca Ridge Middle in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Ridge Middle?

Students at Seneca Ridge Middle are 42% Hispanic, 33% White, 15% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Seneca Ridge Middle a good school?

Seneca Ridge Middle ranks 240^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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