Best Public Schools in Aldie, VA

Aldie, Virginia is served by 11 public schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools district — ranked 18th of 131 in Virginia — including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, enrolling about 11,758 students. The area skews affluent, with average FRL eligibility of 15.1%, chronic absenteeism of 11.6% (below the state's 14.8%), and an average student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Five Aldie schools earned 5 stars in 2025–26; five earned 4 stars.

Lightridge High is Aldie's top high school, ranked #12 of 331 with a 99.1% graduation rate, while John Champe High ranks #15 with a 99.5% rate — though its 17.3% chronic absenteeism is the highest in Aldie. Willard Middle leads middle schools, ranking #16 of 416 with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, while Gum Spring Middle ranks in the 87th percentile. Among elementary schools, Hovatter Elementary ranks #70 of 1,111 with math proficiency above 90% in all grades and the lowest FRL rate (3.7%). Aldie Elementary is a small-school outlier — just 90 students, an 8:1 ratio, and 2.1% absenteeism — but its ranking fell from #13 to #102 as small cohorts shifted. Henrietta Lacks Elementary serves PK–2 only, so it has no test scores or ranking but feeds into Hovatter.

Aldie schools consistently beat state proficiency averages, sometimes dramatically — Willard Middle's 8th-grade science hit 86.08% versus 64.72% statewide. Advanced math acceleration is remarkable, with perfect proficiency in high-school-level Algebra and Geometry at both middle schools. Notably, spending does not predict performance: Hovatter Elementary spends the least ($14,696 per student) yet outranks Aldie Elementary, which spends $30,326. Chronic absenteeism also doesn't neatly track poverty: Aldie Elementary has 24.4% FRL but just 2.1% absenteeism, while Arcola Elementary (24.3% FRL) has 16.9%. With graduation rates above 99% against a 92.3% state average, Aldie is a strong option for families, with the main watch items being attendance at John Champe High and small-school ranking volatility.