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Sully Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1022^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sully Elementary is a PK–5 school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 476 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 86th percentile statewide. Despite sitting within one of Virginia's strongest districts, Sully Elementary currently ranks in the bottom 8% of elementary schools across the state, and nearly all of its students (99.4%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Sully Elementary trails its district by roughly 30 to 40 percentage points across most subjects. In 5th grade reading, only 36.5% of Sully students are proficient, compared to 72.4% statewide and 81.0% across Loudoun County Public Schools. Math proficiency tells a similar story, with 4th and 5th grade scores in the low 40s versus district averages near 82%. However, there are genuine bright spots. Third graders have made remarkable strides: math proficiency tripled from 19% to 60%, and reading proficiency nearly tripled from 21% to 57% over the past three years. Likewise, 4th grade Virginia Studies reached 70% proficiency, matching the state average. The concern is that these early gains have not yet carried into upper grades, where 5th grade reading has actually declined since 2022–2023.

One of the clearest differentiators from nearby schools is chronic absenteeism. At 23.3%, Sully Elementary's rate is far higher than Sterling Elementary's 7.0% and Sugarland Elementary's 9.3%, even though all three schools serve nearly identical, overwhelmingly low-income populations. The school is also well-resourced, spending $21,249 per student with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio—the lowest among nearby schools—yet outcomes remain low, suggesting funding alone won't close the gap. With improving early-grade results, rising subgroup performance, and attendance as the clearest lever for change, Sully Elementary is a school to watch: the foundation for progress exists, but sustaining gains through 4th and 5th grades while addressing absenteeism will be critical.

476

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,249

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Circle Dr
Sterling, VA 20164

(571) 434-4570

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Sully Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sterling Middle
High:	Park View High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

Asian:

5.5%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (48% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

1,022^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	1022 of 1111	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.4	1088 of 1110	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	1086 of 1114	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	1043 of 1114	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	928 of 1109	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	940 of 1103	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	1055 of 1105	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1016 of 1097	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.3	962 of 1099	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	917 of 1096	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	850 of 1100	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	1034 of 1110	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.5	1029 of 1120	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.8	1076 of 1117	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	1051 of 1117	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	35.8	887 of 1113	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.2	938 of 1082	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.5	848 of 1081	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.7	993 of 1083	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.1	989 of 1071	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	817 of 1062	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	266 of 315	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	291 of 326	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	266 of 306	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	274 of 300	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	991 of 1100	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.5	1092 of 1096	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	1093 of 1098	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	1022 of 1100	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	574 of 619	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	598 of 606	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	550 of 580	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	539 of 564	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	911 of 1040	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	990 of 1046	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	997 of 1036	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	1048 of 1099	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	1048 of 1093	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1050 of 1101	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	1040 of 1093	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies70%~ state avg

Mathematics49%-25 vs state

Science46%-23 vs state

English Reading46%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

This school has some of the most passionate and attentive teachers to walk the streets of Loudoun County. I have seen successful science fairs and excited children leave Sully due to the amazing teachers who refuse to give up on them. I am disappointed with the poor ratings this school has, but I'm happy that the teachers don't treat the students like they are "1 star". Looking forward to the future of Sully Elementary- I believe in it. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, July 6, 2015

This school is very terrible. The teachers are okay. The people in the office are just plain mean, they treat you as if you are below them because they know English. There is one lady who has been there for ten years, and she's the meanest and also very bossy. The principal sounds so nice and different on the phone then compared to when you meet her in person. In person, she makes no eye contact and doesn't greet you. I wished I had a choice, if I did I wouldn't allow my children to go to this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

This school is horrible. The people in the office are not helpful and very rude. The atmosphere is far from a fun and friendly learning environment that you would hope for in an elementary school I dreaded sending my daughter here every day. I did not feel like the well being of the children were what was important to them. There is also a real language barrier at this school and I did not feel like the teachers were addressing it effectively. If I didn't have to give it one star I would give it none. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	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 Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sully Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Circle Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4570	476	52	9.0	99.4%	22 (4.6%)	16 (3.4%)	407 (85.5%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.7	1022^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	8.0%		3.4	1088^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.0%	66		60.3	42.2	42.9		46.0	56.7	43.8	36.5		70.0	$21,249	$900	$20,349
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46245 Forest Ridge Dr.	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 434-4560	529	55	9.6	99.4%	80 (15.1%)	22 (4.2%)	355 (67.1%)	56 (10.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	20.3	937^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.7%		18.1	948^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.6%	11		53.5	65.0	65.5		50.6	40.9	59.5	53.5		76.7	$21,258	$1,078	$20,180
Dranesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 Powells Tavern Pl	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 326-5200	610	48	12.8	47.4%	236 (38.7%)	28 (4.6%)	279 (45.7%)	31 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	47.9	635^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.8%		39.2	727^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.5%	92		80.3	70.0	54.2	60.0	70.7	68.9	68.5	74.4	77.1		$14,283	$354	$13,930
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Church Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4580	430	45	9.6	99.3%	47 (10.9%)	29 (6.7%)	277 (64.4%)	58 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	24.7	900^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.0%		36.1	755^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.0%	145		59.0	70.2	53.6		46.4	48.7	70.8	53.7		93.3	$20,283	$515	$19,768
Guilford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W Poplar Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4550	504	54	9.3	99.4%	22 (4.4%)	23 (4.6%)	412 (81.7%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	8	1044^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.0%		3.8	1080^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.7%	36		54.6	43.0	60.0		42.5	34.5	37.7	47.5		63.6	$18,499	$459	$18,040
Clearview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12635 Builders Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 708-6000	580	50	11.4	60.2%	154 (26.6%)	37 (6.4%)	325 (56.0%)	40 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	43.3	700^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.0%		36.3	752^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	32.3%	52		71.3	68.2	63.3	68.9	68.9	62.8	58.3	74.3	78.1		$15,631	$1,241	$14,391
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Frederick Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4540	562	55	10.2	99.5%	91 (16.2%)	42 (7.5%)	343 (61.0%)	69 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	9.9	1028^th of 1111 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.3	1006^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.4%	22		52.5	57.7	36.0		40.0	49.4	56.3	46.7		59.0	$20,792	$530	$20,262
Herndon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	630 Dranesville Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 326-3100	792	52	15.3	74.4%	102 (12.9%)	81 (10.2%)	549 (69.3%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	2.1	1098^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.3	1091^st of 1110 public elementary schools	1.7%	7		42.6	37.8	12.1	27.3	33.7	36.6	42.0	42.3	52.8		$14,282	$1,269	$13,013
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11900 Lake Newport Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 375-4800	357	35	10.0	19.3%	215 (60.2%)	30 (8.4%)	54 (15.1%)	26 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	67.2	387^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.2%		54.1	553^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	50.2%	166	≥ 50%	78.0	78.3	393.0	83.3	76.3	70.0	78.3	81.6	83.3		$18,590	$773	$17,817
Hutchison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13209 Parcher Ave	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 925-8300	970	72	13.5	92.4%	42 (4.3%)	55 (5.7%)	771 (79.5%)	67 (6.9%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	2.6	1096^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.4	1087^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.1%	9		44.6	43.5	28.8	31.6	41.6	38.4	37.4	41.4	47.9		$15,579	$1,824	$13,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Sully Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sully Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sully Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sterling Middle
High : Park View High

What district is Sully Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sully Elementary?

Students at Sully Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sully Elementary a good school?

Sully Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sully Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Sully Elementary.

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