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Waterford Elementary

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Waterford Elementary ranks 194 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Waterford Elementary is a small elementary school in Waterford, Virginia, serving 243 students in grades PK–5 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The school ranks 194th out of 1,111 elementary schools in Virginia—good for the 83rd percentile and a 4-star rating—and is one of the highest-performing schools in the western Loudoun area. Students consistently score well above district and state averages on Virginia's SOL assessments, with an average proficiency rate of 84.8% compared with 80.9% for the district and 71.6% statewide. The school also serves a relatively affluent community, with a very low free/reduced-price lunch rate of just 5.35%.

Among nearby schools, only Hillsboro Charter Academy (87.0%) and Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary (85.4%) post higher overall proficiency. Fifth-grade math is a standout, with 91.5% of students proficient—far exceeding the district's 81.8% and the state's 72.4%, and the highest rate among all comparison schools. Reading is consistently strong as well, with 4th-grade proficiency at 89.1%. Science proficiency also jumped sharply, from 71.1% to 83.0%. Chronic absenteeism is another bright spot: at 8.3%, it's well below the district rate of 14.1% and the state's 14.8%, with only Lovettsville Elementary lower among nearby schools. Waterford achieves these results while spending $19,696 per student—less than Hamilton Elementary ($28,264) and Hillsboro Charter Academy ($24,120).

Waterford is a school on the rise. Its statewide ranking has improved for three straight years, climbing from 302nd to 194th, and it is approaching the heights of its best years. One noteworthy trend is the school's effectiveness with male students, who rank in the 89th percentile statewide. The 3rd-grade level is the relative weak spot, with math proficiency slightly below the district average, though later grades show strong gains. Because Waterford's grade-level cohorts are small, test scores can swing noticeably from year to year, so it's best to focus on multi-year trends. Overall, Waterford Elementary offers a high-achieving, supportive environment with low absenteeism, strong math and reading outcomes, and a steady upward trajectory.

243

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,696

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15513 Loyalty Rd
Waterford, VA 20197

(540) 751-2460

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Harmony Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 58th percentile in 2017 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2026) from a 58th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

194^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	80.6	194 of 1111	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	263 of 1110	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	302 of 1114	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	295 of 1114	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	197 of 1109	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	188 of 1103	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	82 of 1105	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	215 of 1097	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	467 of 1099	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.1	69 of 1096	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	67.5	338 of 1100	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.6	143 of 1110	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	254 of 1120	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	213 of 1117	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	191 of 1117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	87 of 1113	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	35 of 1082	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	1 of 1081	99.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	13 of 1083	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.2	10 of 1071	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	38 of 1062	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	283 of 1100	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	299 of 1096	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	286 of 1098	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	344 of 1100	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	120 of 1099	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	243 of 1093	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	372 of 1101	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	256 of 1093	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	296 of 974	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	468 of 973	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	598 of 979	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	462 of 984	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies86%+16 vs state

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

Science83%+14 vs state

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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
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
Lucketts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 James Monroe Hwy	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2070	242	22	11.0	31.4%	123 (50.8%)	16 (6.6%)	67 (27.7%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.5%)	75.3	276^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.2%		62.2	452^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	59.3%	176	90.4	76.5	79.2	77.1	80.8	82.4	81.3	86.7	$20,691	$88	$20,603
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
Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N. King St.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2050	647	58	11.1	48.8%	279 (43.1%)	42 (6.5%)	261 (40.3%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	44.1	691^st of 1111 public elementary schools	37.8%		39.8	724^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.8%	33	72.0	75.0	63.2	58.5	66.7	73.5	59.6	84.2
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
Leesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	323 Plaza St NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2860	428	42	10.1	47.9%	170 (39.7%)	29 (6.8%)	185 (43.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	47.6	641^st of 1111 public elementary schools	42.3%		34.4	780^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.7%	139	79.1	61.2	76.6	64.1	64.2	65.5	76.9	81.0	$23,232	$233	$22,998
Lovettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	49 S Loudoun St	Lovettsville	20180	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2470	510	41	12.4	15.9%	364 (71.4%)	21 (4.1%)	81 (15.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	77	253^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.4	364^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.2%	111	87.8	79.8	81.4	75.3	81.1	88.9	85.6	83.5	$19,615	$87	$19,527
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
Ball's Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Battlefield Pkwy NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2880	465	39	11.8	35.3%	217 (46.7%)	37 (8.0%)	132 (28.4%)	54 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	64.3	423^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	61.9%		59.3	483^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	56.5%	60	82.7	75.0	80.0	71.8	66.7	78.8	77.7	89.7	$19,965	$578	$19,387
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Elementary

What district is Waterford Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Elementary?

Students at Waterford Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Waterford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Waterford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Waterford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harmony Middle

Is Waterford Elementary a good school?

Waterford Elementary ranks 194^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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