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Harper Park Middle

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Harper Park Middle ranks 189 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Harper Park Middle serves 858 students in grades 6–8 in Leesburg, VA, as part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district. The school currently ranks 189th of 416 Virginia middle schools (55th percentile), a mid-pack standing that sits well below the district's own rank of 18th among 131 districts in Virginia. Among ten nearby Loudoun middle schools, Harper Park is the second-lowest ranked, ahead of only Smart's Mill Middle; its closest neighbor, Belmont Ridge Middle, ranks at the 83rd percentile.

Harper Park's biggest academic challenge is on-grade-level math: 7th-grade proficiency is 39.7% and 8th-grade is 41.1%, both significantly below district rates of 51.4% and 53.4%. Reading is more of a strength — between 75% and 78% across all three grades, above the Virginia average but still trailing the district by roughly 4 to 8 points. Eighth-grade science (67.4% proficient) is above the state average but the lowest among nearby schools that report it. The school's brightest spot is advanced math: 100% proficiency in Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, though Harper Park does not offer 8th-grade Algebra II, which peers like Stone Hill Middle, Brambleton Middle, and Eagle Ridge Middle do.

Results for student groups vary widely: African American students rank at the 90th percentile statewide, the school's strongest subgroup; students with disabilities rank at the 67th percentile; while Hispanic students, English learners, and low-income students all rank in the low 20th percentile range. Chronic absenteeism (13.6%) is slightly better than the district and state averages. Spending, however, is notable — at $19,435 per student, Harper Park spends more than many higher-performing local schools. Families considering Harper Park will find a school that meets state averages in most areas but lags its strong Loudoun County neighbors.

858

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,435

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Potomac Station Dr NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

(571) 252-2820

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Harper Park Middle:

Elementary:	Cool Spring Elementary
	Frederick Douglass Elementary
	John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Asian:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Loudoun County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg80%

Virginia avg69%

189^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 17Middle 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	56.8	189 of 416	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	162 of 419	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	194 of 417	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	181 of 422	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	149 of 415	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	267 of 419	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	150 of 424	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	103 of 413	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	60 of 415	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	67 of 409	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	58 of 412	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	66 of 416	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	83 of 416	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	57.6	137 of 413	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	110 of 413	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	109 of 408	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	88 of 390	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	95 of 391	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	56.7	153 of 387	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.1	174 of 383	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	114 of 340	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	29 of 297	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	69.8	71 of 297	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	39 of 299	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	69 of 298	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	91 of 137	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	81 of 136	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	80 of 132	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	96 of 292	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	104 of 281	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	89 of 278	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	118 of 134	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.9	55 of 135	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	39 of 100	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	208 of 409	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.6	166 of 403	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	211 of 407	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	178 of 411	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	223 of 283	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	167 of 279	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	187 of 272	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	214 of 275	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	327 of 401	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	272 of 403	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	267 of 402	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	173 of 410	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	143 of 404	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	159 of 407	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	176 of 409	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	129 of 249	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.9	69 of 244	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	68 of 237	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	35 of 231	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	138 of 400	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	123 of 400	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	187 of 396	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	172 of 402	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+36 vs school

Disabled (2026)67th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)34th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-36 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I95%~ state avg

Civics and Economics82%+7 vs state

English Reading76%+3 vs state

Science67%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

They say that they are are for togetherness but they are gonna start difference ethnic clubs next year and they have a LGBTQ+ Group that is not together that’s separating everyone also making school unhealthy and very one sided and dividing.Also I’ve never been on school campus to meet anybody that works for the school not very welcoming. This is the worst district that I’ve ever been to or my son has learned very little from them. They are too busy pushing your agenda on kids and parents. They relying on YouTube. ( I would like to give a thank you to YouTube for teaching my child ) very sad get your stuff together. very unprofessional for a school district and teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2011

A fabulous school - my child has gained so much from attending this exceptional school and working with its dedicated staff. A very positive and upbeat environment! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 6th Grade	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harper Park Middle	Public	6-8	701 Potomac Station Dr NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2820	858	65	13.1	34.7%	399 (46.5%)	57 (6.6%)	229 (26.7%)	115 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (6.3%)	56.8	189^th of 416 public middle schools	54.6%		62.7	162^nd of 419 public middle schools	61.3%	27			100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	92.0	≥ 50%	61.2	39.7	41.1	67.4	78.0	75.7	75.5	81.6	$19,435	$358	$19,077
Belmont Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19045 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2220	1,071	77	13.8	21.6%	461 (43.0%)	125 (11.7%)	146 (13.6%)	247 (23.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	86 (8.0%)	75.3	72^nd of 416 public middle schools	82.7%		77.5	62^nd of 419 public middle schools	85.2%	10	≥ 50%	557.0	98.6	≥ 50%	100.0	98.1	547.0	62.9	51.8	64.9	79.0	83.6	79.6	87.9	90.0	$16,275	$173	$16,102
J. Lupton Simpson Middle	Public	6-8	490 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2840	874	73	12.0	30.1%	475 (54.3%)	58 (6.6%)	227 (26.0%)	52 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.6%)	62.4	152^nd of 416 public middle schools	63.5%		54.9	204^th of 419 public middle schools	51.3%	52			98.6		100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	64.1	30.6	50.5	72.5	78.5	76.3	76.1	85.3	$19,180	$390	$18,790
Trailside Middle	Public	6-8	20325 Claiborne Parkway	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2280	1,131	85	13.2	21.7%	553 (48.9%)	72 (6.4%)	163 (14.4%)	266 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	82	33^rd of 416 public middle schools	92.1%		85.2	22^nd of 419 public middle schools	94.7%	11		≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	96.8	535.0	67.4	55.7	65.7	89.8	87.7	87.1	91.6	95.6	$16,296	$147	$16,150
Smart's Mill Middle	Public	6-8	850 N. King St.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2030	885	76	11.5	37.9%	426 (48.1%)	62 (7.0%)	277 (31.3%)	67 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	50.2	231^st of 416 public middle schools	44.5%		46.9	237^th of 419 public middle schools	43.4%	6		≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	25.9	33.1	35.7	69.3	68.6	73.8	75.9	81.4	$20,299	$614	$19,684
Farmwell Station Middle	Public	6-8	44281 Gloucester Pkwy	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2320	981	72	13.5	32.4%	371 (37.8%)	101 (10.3%)	175 (17.8%)	265 (27.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.7%)	74.4	82^nd of 416 public middle schools	80.3%		78.7	54^th of 419 public middle schools	87.1%	28			98.6	≥ 50%	100.0	98.3	≥ 50%	63.5	64.1	59.0	78.0	85.6	79.5	83.5	88.1	$17,102	$396	$16,706
Eagle Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	42901 Waxpool Rd	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2140	1,258	88	14.3	12.4%	430 (34.2%)	94 (7.5%)	102 (8.1%)	534 (42.4%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (6.8%)	85.3	19^th of 416 public middle schools	95.4%		87.3	14^th of 419 public middle schools	96.7%	5		≥ 50%	98.8	≥ 50%	100.0	95.2	502.0	81.3	70.0	74.5	85.4	90.6	94.8	90.4	93.7	$15,773	$219	$15,553
River Bend Middle	Public	6-8	46240 Algonkian Pkwy.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3220	1,137	101	11.2	47.1%	456 (40.1%)	92 (8.1%)	354 (31.1%)	156 (13.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.2%)	59.3	175^th of 416 public middle schools	57.9%		55.8	199^th of 419 public middle schools	52.5%	24		≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	95.5	≥ 50%	59.4	54.2	45.9	69.3	74.8	76.1	76.2	84.4	$17,895	$275	$17,620
Watson Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	41480 Steeplechase Loop Drive	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4250	533	45	11.7	13.9%	174 (32.6%)	36 (6.8%)	49 (9.2%)	239 (44.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	76	67^th of 416 public middle schools	83.9%					(n/a)		573.0		≥ 50%	100.0			62.2	45.9			90.8	89.6
Brambleton Middle	Public	8	23070 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4450	1,164	77	15.2	11.8%	408 (35.1%)	67 (5.8%)	86 (7.4%)	518 (44.5%)	19 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.5%)	89.4	8^th of 416 public middle schools	98.1%		82.6	35^th of 419 public middle schools	91.6%	27			100.0			98.6	100.0			73.4	91.2			94.0	96.3	$15,134	$325	$14,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Park Middle

What is the racial makeup of Harper Park Middle?

Students at Harper Park Middle are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harper Park Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Harper Park Middle.

Is Harper Park Middle a good school?

Harper Park Middle ranks 189^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harper Park Middle in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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