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Ball's Bluff Elementary

Q: Is Ball's Bluff Elementary a good school?

Ball's Bluff Elementary ranks 423 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ball's Bluff Elementary is a PK-5 school in Leesburg, VA, serving 465 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a high-performing district ranked 18th out of 131 districts in Virginia. The school earned 3 stars in 2025-26, placing it at the 62nd percentile statewide — solidly in the middle of the pack. While it outperforms several Leesburg-area schools such as Leesburg Elementary and Frederick Douglass Elementary, it trails a number of nearby schools with similar or even lower poverty rates, including Evergreen Mill Elementary, Catoctin Elementary, Belmont Station Elementary, and Newton-Lee Elementary.

The school has several clear strengths. Chronic absenteeism has consistently run well below district and state averages — 9.8% in 2024-25 versus 14.1% for the district and 14.8% for the state — and among 10 nearby schools, only Seldens Landing Elementary had a lower rate. Fourth-grade Virginia Studies is a standout subject, with 89.66% proficiency in 2025-26, surpassing the district's 86.9% and far exceeding the state's 70.52%. The school also invests more per student than many higher-performing neighbors, spending $19,965 per student in 2023-24 compared to Seldens Landing's $17,174 and Belmont Station's $17,707, and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1.

That said, the school faces persistent challenges in the upper grades. Fifth-grade reading proficiency has trailed the district for three consecutive years — 68.24% versus 79.6% in 2024-25 — and 4th-grade math has consistently fallen short of district averages by 6 to 8 points. The comparison to Evergreen Mill Elementary is instructive: that school has nearly the same free/reduced lunch rate yet outperforms Ball's Bluff in most subjects, suggesting instructional factors may be at work. With strong attendance and ample resources already in place, the school has a solid foundation to build on, but closing the upper-grade literacy and math gaps will be key to raising its overall standing.

465

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,965

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

821 Battlefield Pkwy NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

(571) 252-2880

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Ball's Bluff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Smart's Mill Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

423^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^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	64.3	423 of 1111	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	483 of 1110	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	423 of 1114	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	443 of 1114	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	488 of 1109	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	515 of 1103	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	281 of 1105	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	550 of 1097	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	610 of 1099	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.2	669 of 1096	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.9	438 of 1100	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.1	245 of 1110	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	320 of 1120	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	40.2	783 of 1117	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.1	919 of 1117	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.5	787 of 1113	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.8	851 of 1082	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.5	589 of 1081	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.6	456 of 1083	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	464 of 1071	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.0	593 of 1062	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	43 of 588	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.6	136 of 579	76.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	127 of 246	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	3.5	232 of 238	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	284 of 420	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	134 of 315	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	118 of 300	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	433 of 1100	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	427 of 1096	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	312 of 1098	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	484 of 1100	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	533 of 606	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	313 of 580	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	263 of 564	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	711 of 1040	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.3	890 of 1046	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	750 of 1036	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	416 of 1099	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	514 of 1093	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	549 of 1101	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	412 of 1093	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	363 of 974	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	306 of 973	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	319 of 979	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	352 of 984	64.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+31 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2026)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies90%+19 vs state

Mathematics79%+6 vs state

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Science72%+3 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 16, 2013

The previous reviews are outdated due to a boundary shuffle last year. Very few students are now bused in from other neighborhoods. The teachers are excellent and work hard to meet each students' needs. It is a diverse school, and I love that for my two sons. That's life and learning to work with and appreciate students from different cultures and backgrounds is an important tool they're learning at BBES. The administration and front office staff could be better. But, it's the teachers who have the most impact on our children, and they are wonderful! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 18, 2011

I love the school, the teachers and staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 21, 2011

We have 3 kids at Ball's Bluff in grades 2,3 and 5. We have been very happy with the schools and teachers so far (this is our 5th year at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2011

overcrowded. Difficult administration. Lots of kids busses in from outside the community. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Parents in BBES are very involved and the teachers are the very best in the school district!! I wouldn't change my school for anything. My children are multicultural and BBES makes it very welcoming unlike other schools in the Catoctin school district. 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
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
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
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
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Principal Drummond Way SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1920	581	54	10.8	55.4%	166 (28.6%)	49 (8.4%)	246 (42.3%)	94 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.1%)	28.7	855^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.0%		45.5	663^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	40.3%	192	59.2	75.3	47.1	52.9	51.3	67.9	57.7	80.9	$23,118	$466	$22,652
John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	691 Potomac Station Dr NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2870	617	48	12.8	26.7%	284 (46.0%)	62 (10.0%)	102 (16.5%)	120 (19.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	79.7	203^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	81.7%		81.1	196^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.3%	7	84.5	85.9	87.5	80.8	79.4	91.8	78.6	88.8	$18,278	$88	$18,190
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
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Tavistock Dr SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2890	591	54	11.0	53.6%	217 (36.7%)	46 (7.8%)	250 (42.3%)	38 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.1%)	59.4	488^th of 1111 public elementary schools	56.1%		36.6	751^st of 1110 public elementary schools	32.3%	263	80.0	72.2	81.3	75.8	61.7	70.1	80.2	87.7	$18,301	$122	$18,180
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
Seldens Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43345 Coton Commons Dr.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2260	508	37	13.8	15.7%	280 (55.1%)	38 (7.5%)	59 (11.6%)	88 (17.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.1%)	82.5	166^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.1%		77.2	259^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.7%	93	83.7	91.0	87.4	84.0	80.2	84.1	89.3	88.5	$17,174	$252	$16,921
Belmont Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20235 Nightwatch St.	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2240	605	49	12.4	19.7%	287 (47.4%)	48 (7.9%)	83 (13.7%)	139 (23.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	76.1	268^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.9%		76.1	273^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	75.4%	5	81.9	82.6	91.8	72.5	74.5	84.4	85.7	91.4	$17,707	$220	$17,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Ball's Bluff Elementary

How many students attend Ball's Bluff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Ball's Bluff Elementary.

What district is Ball's Bluff Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Ball's Bluff Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ball's Bluff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smart's Mill Middle

Is Ball's Bluff Elementary a good school?

Ball's Bluff Elementary ranks 423^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ball's Bluff Elementary?

Students at Ball's Bluff Elementary are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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