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Heritage High

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Heritage High ranks 158 th of 328 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia Alternative Schools

Better than 52% of Virginia alternative schools

Summary

Heritage High is an alternative public school located in Leesburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,508 students. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 97.0% over the past few years, outperforming the state average of around 80%. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.8% to 5.3%, which are lower than the state average. Heritage High students generally perform better than the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels, with notable highlights in 11th grade SOL Writing, 12th grade SOL Algebra I, and SOL Biology. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.73% to 33.75% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the nearby schools like Dominion High, Woodgrove High, Rock Ridge High, and Tuscarora High.

Overall, Heritage High is a high-performing alternative public school that serves a diverse student population and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key metrics. The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its higher per-student spending, make it a standout institution within the Loudoun County Public Schools district.

1,475

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,361

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

(571) 252-2800

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Asian:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg89%

Virginia avg82%

158^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Alternative Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

19^th of 129Loudoun 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
2025	58.9	158 of 328	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	196 of 329	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	110 of 326	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	124 of 325	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	121 of 327	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	93 of 327	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	129 of 326	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	123 of 324	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	71 of 321	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	131 of 322	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	104 of 322	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	86 of 321	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	51 of 321	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	71 of 320	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	48.2	179 of 317	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	125 of 313	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.6	147 of 316	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.6	147 of 313	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	143 of 314	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.4	172 of 308	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	45 of 245	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	107 of 249	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	41 of 240	82.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	32 of 125	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.3	88 of 118	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.8	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	141 of 253	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	75 of 101	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	79 of 122	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	162 of 321	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	126 of 320	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	176 of 236	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	200 of 233	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	170 of 232	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	219 of 324	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	222 of 320	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	97 of 322	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	212 of 322	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.2	106 of 321	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	81 of 198	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	38 of 198	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	40 of 193	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	123 of 313	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	160 of 314	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.1	68 of 315	78.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)82nd percentile+30 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)44th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading95%+7 vs state

Writing95%+15 vs state

Algebra II95%~ state avg

Geometry80%-5 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

Algebra I76%-3 vs state

Chemistry26%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2800	1,475	135	10.9	36.7%	622 (42.2%)	133 (9.0%)	391 (26.5%)	224 (15.2%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.5%)								(n/a)	94.7	80.0		77.5	53.6	86.4	100.0	94.7		26.1	81.0	37.9	70.6			94.8		$21,361	$377	$20,985
Tuscarora High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	801 North King Street	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1900	1,377	125	11.0	38.5%	621 (45.1%)	110 (8.0%)	467 (33.9%)	97 (7.0%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	66 (4.8%)								(n/a)	85.6	92.6		71.1	75.6	91.3	81.8	100.0		90.0	92.7	78.9	52.4	75.0	77.1	88.4	30.3	$21,417	$360	$21,056
Rock Ridge High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 996-2100	1,599	114	14.0	21.1%	289 (18.1%)	202 (12.6%)	144 (9.0%)	870 (54.4%)	6 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	79 (4.9%)								(n/a)	94.6	83.9	59.5	88.4	70.6	80.0		95.6	70.0	85.3	98.5	84.0	76.2		84.0	96.1		$17,976	$329	$17,647
Woodgrove High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	36811 Allder School Road	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 751-2600	1,562	122	12.7	12.7%	1,188 (76.1%)	60 (3.8%)	165 (10.6%)	53 (3.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (5.8%)								(n/a)	95.9	98.8		91.2	86.1			91.3			96.0	75.9	91.7		83.9	97.1		$20,851	$307	$20,544
Dominion High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21326 Augusta Dr.	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4400	1,453	133	10.9	49.6%	466 (32.1%)	80 (5.5%)	618 (42.5%)	222 (15.3%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)								(n/a)	71.2	89.1		76.0	42.3		80.0	92.9		84.2	100.0	75.8	73.3	80.0	76.4	88.0	61.9	$20,831	$516	$20,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage High

How many students attend Heritage High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,475 students attended Heritage High.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage High?

Students at Heritage High are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Heritage High a good school?

Heritage High ranks 158^th of 328 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Heritage High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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