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Emerick Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Emerick Elementary, a PK-5 public school in Purcellville, VA, serves 416 students in western Loudoun County and ranks as one of the top elementary schools in Virginia—26th out of 1,111 statewide in 2025–2026, placing it in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating. Within Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top 15% statewide, Emerick stands out even among strong peers. It has earned 5 stars in every reported school year since 2015–2016 and has never dropped below the 93rd percentile.

Emerick's SOL test scores are near-universal, with proficiency in the mid-80s to high-90s across every grade and subject in 2025–2026—including 94.4% in 5th grade math, 97.3% in 4th grade reading, and 95.8% in 5th grade science—about 12 points above the district average and more than 20 points above the state. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 4.1% in 2024–2025, compared to 14.1% for the district and 14.8% statewide. Emerick also performs remarkably well for specific student groups: its disabled students rank 8th out of 420 in Virginia, while male and female students rank 18th and 58th statewide, respectively.

Among nearby schools, only Lincoln Elementary (ranked #16) scores higher; Emerick outperforms Round Hill Elementary (#77), Hillsboro Charter Academy (#159), Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary (#177), Waterford Elementary (#194), Catoctin Elementary (#270), Evergreen Mill Elementary (#312), Hamilton Elementary (#350), Mountain View Elementary (#393), and Frederick Douglass Elementary (#855). What makes this especially impressive is cost: Emerick spends about $18,782 per student, while Lincoln spends $30,795 and Hamilton spends $28,264—yet Hamilton ranks far behind and Lincoln's edge is narrow. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.0, Emerick demonstrates that effective teaching and school climate matter more than raw spending. For families in the Purcellville area, it is one of the strongest, most consistent elementary school options in Virginia.

416

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,782

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132

(540) 571-2440

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Emerick Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle
High:	Loudoun Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Loudoun County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

26^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 61Elementary Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

18^th of 131Loudoun 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	26 of 1111	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	35 of 1110	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	82 of 1114	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	47 of 1114	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	21 of 1109	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	61 of 1103	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	7 of 1105	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	75 of 1097	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	39 of 1099	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	19 of 1096	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	58 of 1100	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.9	13 of 1110	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	51 of 1120	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	63.9	376 of 1117	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	468 of 1117	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	263 of 1113	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	246 of 1082	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	182 of 1081	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	61.1	418 of 1083	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.8	229 of 1071	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	62.7	396 of 1062	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	8 of 420	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	46 of 355	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	20 of 324	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	58 of 1100	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	55 of 1096	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	74 of 1098	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	60 of 1100	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	18 of 1099	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	37 of 1093	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	120 of 1101	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	42 of 1093	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	49 of 974	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	37 of 973	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	145 of 979	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	60 of 984	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science96%+27 vs state

VA Studies95%+24 vs state

English Reading94%+23 vs state

Mathematics92%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

I could not have asked for a more nurturing school for my children to attend. I am beyond blessed to have my kids spend their most crucial adolescent years, learning from some of the best teachers in the state. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Nursery Ave	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 571-2440	416	32	13.0	12.5%	309 (74.3%)	8 (1.9%)	50 (12.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	91.5	26^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91	35^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.4	93.3	94.4	95.8	93.9	97.3	91.6	94.6	$18,782	$83	$18,699
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18048 Lincoln Rd	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2430	91	12	7.6	8.8%	79 (86.8%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	92.8	16^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.3	5^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%	11	92.9	498.0	100.0	94.4	85.7	496.0	94.4	546.0	$30,795	$73	$30,721
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36803 Allder School Rd.	Purcellville	21032	Albemarle County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2550	649	57	11.4	15.7%	472 (72.7%)	15 (2.3%)	104 (16.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.2%)	66.8	393^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	64.6%		58	505^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.5%	112	75.2	74.6	74.1	78.7	79.7	81.0	83.2	79.2	$19,205	$103	$19,102
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	417	37	11.3	10.1%	317 (76.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35 (8.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	81.7	177^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.4	188^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.1%	11	84.3	88.8	87.7	84.6	80.0	87.5	85.9	84.4	$23,894	$368	$23,527
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17115 Evening Star Dr	Round Hill	20141	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2450	521	46	11.4	10.4%	403 (77.4%)	12 (2.3%)	61 (11.7%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	88	77^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.1%		83.1	159^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.7%	82	95.1	88.6	90.5	87.4	88.7	89.7	90.4	88.6	$19,232	$93	$19,139
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 S Kerr St	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2570	170	19	9.0	13.5%	133 (78.2%)	4 (2.4%)	17 (10.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	70	350^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.6	360^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	81.0	79.5	84.0	80.0	71.4	79.5	88.0	76.3	$28,264	$709	$27,555
Hillsboro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	37110 Charles Town Pike	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 751-2560	144	9	16.7	10.4%	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	83	159^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.7%		90.2	47^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.8%	112	82.6	95.7	87.0	82.6	73.9	91.3	91.3	91.3	$24,120	$16	$24,104
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	243	20	12.2	5.3%	189 (77.8%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	80.6	194^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.5%		77	263^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.3%	69	80.7	80.4	91.5	83.0	80.0	89.1	87.2	86.4	$19,696	$71	$19,624
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	49	12.2	27.5%	379 (63.1%)	24 (4.0%)	141 (23.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	75.8	270^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.7%		66	404^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.6%	134	83.5	90.6	83.5	78.0	72.9	87.5	74.7	90.6	$18,816	$89	$18,727
Evergreen Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2900	569	45	12.6	33.7%	280 (49.2%)	25 (4.4%)	163 (28.6%)	60 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	72.5	312^th of 1111 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.1	416^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.5%	104	80.4	89.0	80.0	77.7	73.2	82.9	76.5	91.8	$19,083	$491	$18,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerick Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Emerick Elementary?

Students at Emerick Elementary are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Emerick Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Emerick Elementary.

Is Emerick Elementary a good school?

Yes! Emerick Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Emerick Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emerick Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Loudoun Valley High

What district is Emerick Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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