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Freedom High

Q: Is Freedom High a good school?

Yes! Freedom High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 331 Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Freedom High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,885 students attended Freedom High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Freedom High?

Students at Freedom High are 41% Asian, 39% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Freedom High?

Freedom High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cardinal Ridge Elementary Elementary : Hutchison Farm Elementary Elementary : Little River Elementary Middle : J. Michael Lunsford Middle

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Freedom High is a large public high school in South Riding, Virginia, serving 1,885 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked 18th out of 131 in Virginia. For the 2025-26 school year, Freedom ranks #6 out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating. That makes it the top-ranked school among its nearby peers, ahead of Lightridge High (#12), John Champe High (#15), Briar Woods High (#21), Chantilly High (#49), and Broad Run High (#104). Only Independence High comes close, ranking #7.

Freedom's graduation rate is a stellar 99.2%, compared to 96.5% for the district and 92.3% statewide, and its dropout rate of just 0.2% is far below the state average of 5.0%. SOL proficiency rates are well above district and state averages across nearly every subject: 97.5% in 11th-grade reading, 94.5% in writing, 99.4% in 9th-grade biology, and 99.1% in 9th-grade Algebra II. Chronic absenteeism is 12.2%, lower than the district's 14.1% and several nearby schools including Independence High at 16.0%, John Champe High at 17.3%, and Broad Run High at 16.4%.

What truly sets Freedom apart is the consistency of its success across all student groups. The school ranks in the top 20 statewide for several subgroups, including #6 for disabled students, #5 for multi-racial students, #9 for Asian students, #11 for African American students, and #11 for Hispanic students. Low-income students rank #29 of 321 statewide and English Language Learners rank #18 of 135. This level of academic success across so many different groups is rare for a school of its size and helps explain why Freedom is considered one of the very best high schools in Northern Virginia.

1,885

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,792

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25450 Riding Center Drive
South Riding, VA 20152

(703) 957-4300

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Freedom High:

Elementary:	Cardinal Ridge Elementary
	Hutchison Farm Elementary
	Little River Elementary
Middle:	J. Michael Lunsford Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.7%

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg87%

Virginia avg80%

6^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13High 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	84.6	6 of 331	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	17 of 328	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	50 of 329	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	97 of 326	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	4 of 325	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	68.8	30 of 327	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.5	34 of 327	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	40 of 326	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	28 of 324	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	73.2	34 of 321	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	53 of 322	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	52 of 321	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	56.3	113 of 321	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	92 of 320	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	57.5	111 of 317	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	70 of 313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	52.1	144 of 316	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.8	168 of 313	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.4	101 of 314	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	3 of 245	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	22 of 249	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	75.0	38 of 240	84.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	13 of 125	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	28 of 118	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	46 of 120	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	6 of 252	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.3	66 of 253	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	85 of 249	65.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	10 of 322	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	16 of 321	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.1	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	33 of 236	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	98 of 232	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	29 of 321	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	75.6	44 of 324	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	78 of 320	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	13 of 322	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	99 of 321	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	5 of 196	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	3 of 198	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	17 of 198	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	37 of 193	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	42 of 312	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	72 of 313	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	91 of 314	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	143 of 315	54.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II99%+11 vs state

English Reading97%+10 vs state

Geometry97%+20 vs state

Chemistry95%+44 vs state

Biology95%+18 vs state

Writing95%+15 vs state

Algebra I93%+14 vs state

Earth Science83%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Under the new leadership of Doug Fulton,Freedom is a great school. The kids love him and the atmosphere inside the school. Mr. Fulton is always visible in the halls talking to students and attending nightly functions. He spends time each and every day in the cafeteria eating lunch and conversing with kids. He is willing to hear concerns and does a great job making the right choices for the betterment of the school. He has put in countless hours landscaping the front of the school himself. He has made the inside of the building a more pleasant to be. The front office looks amazing and the office staff makes you fell welcome. Kids are always talking about how easy Mr Fulton is to talk to and they feel he really cares about them. He spends countless hours at the school and it has made a positive impact. Love his hands on approach! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 20, 2014

My children have had positive experiences overall. The new administration is very approachable and I love the weekly phone communication. Our main exception is the math department, which is very inconsistent in its quality of instruction. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)			SOL World History II (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom High	Public	9-12	25450 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4300	1,885	140	13.4	17.9%	744 (39.5%)	108 (5.7%)	170 (9.0%)	767 (40.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.4%)	84.6	6^th of 331 public high schools	98.2%		82.1	17^th of 328 public high schools	94.8%	11		94.5		96.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		91.4	414.0	100.0	423.0	99.1	424.0	≥ 50%			94.7	≥ 50%		99.4	91.4	93.1	438.0	82.6	≥ 50%	429.0	≥ 50%		97.5	81.3									$16,792	$253	$16,539
John Champe High	Public	9-12	41535 Sacred Mountain Street	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 722-2680	1,851	137	13.4	22.5%	507 (27.4%)	198 (10.7%)	164 (8.9%)	872 (47.1%)	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (5.5%)	81.1	15^th of 331 public high schools	95.5%		80	22^nd of 328 public high schools	93.3%	7	334.0	91.4	75.0	98.8	48.2	< 50%		91.1	442.0	100.0	440.0	100.0	≥ 50%	426.0	< 50%		84.6	419.0		98.4	84.3	100.0	≥ 50%	86.5	387.0	58.3	≥ 50%	491.0	94.8	79.3		< 50%		≥ 50%				≥ 50%	$17,411	$278	$17,132
Lightridge High	Public	9-12	41025 Collaboration Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4100	2,030	145	14.0	10.3%	698 (34.4%)	194 (9.6%)	144 (7.1%)	849 (41.8%)	15 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	124 (6.1%)	83.1	12^th of 331 public high schools	96.4%		82.7	14^th of 328 public high schools	95.7%	2		91.2		96.7	63.6	< 50%		96.3	92.9	≥ 50%	435.0	100.0	393.0	50.0	< 50%		100.0			98.3	87.5	78.1	≥ 50%	88.7	396.0	≥ 50%			95.4	75.0				≥ 50%		≥ 50%			$16,367	$78	$16,289
Westfield High	Public	9-12	4700 Stonecroft Bv	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 488-6300	2,737	213	12.8	35.7%	831 (30.4%)	364 (13.3%)	747 (27.3%)	633 (23.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	151 (5.5%)	45.6	221^st of 331 public high schools	33.2%		44	231^st of 328 public high schools	29.6%	10		< 50%		76.5	20.9	382.0	< 50%	81.0	76.5	71.9	80.0	95.8	384.0	374.0	≥ 50%		373.0	54.6	< 50%	89.1	57.9	43.3	77.8	≥ 50%	45.2	16.1	58.3		88.1	58.1		< 50%		≥ 50%			< 50%		$11,149	$240	$10,909
Independence High	Public	9-12	23115 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4200	2,166	151	14.3	10.6%	916 (42.3%)	125 (5.8%)	166 (7.7%)	816 (37.7%)	16 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	122 (5.6%)	84.6	7^th of 331 public high schools	97.9%		83.4	8^th of 328 public high schools	97.6%	1	≥ 50%	96.9	383.0	95.6	61.5			96.5	75.0	≥ 50%		99.3	435.0	372.0	< 50%		89.3	≥ 50%		98.0	80.5	85.0	444.0	87.6	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	97.7	423.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$16,087	$196	$15,890
Briar Woods High	Public	9-12	22525 Belmont Ridge Road	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4400	1,862	131	14.2	12.8%	730 (39.2%)	131 (7.0%)	137 (7.4%)	746 (40.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (6.0%)	80.2	21^st of 331 public high schools	93.7%		82.7	13^th of 328 public high schools	96.0%	8	< 50%	93.9		97.0	50.0			90.1	84.0	424.0	70.0	98.2	426.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	96.4			98.6	70.0	91.3	≥ 50%	90.5	321.0			< 50%	95.0	501.0				≥ 50%	< 50%				$17,596	$149	$17,447
Battlefield High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15000 Graduation Dr.	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 261-4400	2,063	128	16.1	14.4%	1,133 (54.9%)	176 (8.5%)	268 (13.0%)	300 (14.5%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	176 (8.5%)	75.1	55^th of 331 public high schools	83.4%		74.6	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%	7	431.0	92.3	96.3	94.5	33.3	358.0	≥ 50%	86.0	70.0	≥ 50%	421.0	96.8	395.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	386.0	415.0		93.6	63.6	388.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	60.9	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	95.2	69.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	375.0				$10,901	$264	$10,638
Chantilly High	Public	9-12	4201 Stringfellow Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 222-8100	2,937	229	12.8	20.7%	998 (34.0%)	175 (6.0%)	468 (15.9%)	1,134 (38.6%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	150 (5.1%)	75.4	49^th of 331 public high schools	85.2%		73.1	71^st of 328 public high schools	78.4%	22			≥ 50%	96.7	76.0	391.0	< 50%	93.4	66.7	78.6	≥ 50%	100.0	450.0	455.0	≥ 50%		86.4	427.0	< 50%	96.9	62.3	60.0	424.0	< 50%	50.0	42.5	50.0		94.4	50.0	< 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%			$12,639	$288	$12,350
Broad Run High	Public	9-12	21670 Ashburn Rd	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2300	1,558	121	12.8	30.4%	626 (40.2%)	150 (9.6%)	261 (16.8%)	428 (27.5%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	82 (5.3%)	67.4	104^th of 331 public high schools	68.6%		63.2	125^th of 328 public high schools	61.9%	21	≥ 50%	89.2	< 50%	86.4	33.3	366.0	≥ 50%	93.1	72.7	86.7	≥ 50%	98.2	405.0	388.0	< 50%	< 50%	90.9	≥ 50%		95.1	68.8	74.2	460.0	75.0	374.0	< 50%		< 50%	93.7	68.2				≥ 50%	≥ 50%				$18,705	$154	$18,551
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	5775 Spindle Ct	Centreville	20121	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 227-2316	145	21	6.8	46.9%	19 (13.1%)	13 (9.0%)	99 (68.3%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	30.1	278^th of 331 public high schools	16.0%		30.9	281^st of 328 public high schools	14.3%	3								47.6	76.2	73.7	≥ 50%									398.0	391.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	363.0	387.0	78.6	443.0	61.5	68.4									$40,621	$1,428	$39,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom High

What district is Freedom High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

Is Freedom High a good school?

Yes! Freedom High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 331 Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Freedom High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,885 students attended Freedom High.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom High?

Students at Freedom High are 41% Asian, 39% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Freedom High?

Freedom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cardinal Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Hutchison Farm Elementary
Elementary : Little River Elementary
Middle : J. Michael Lunsford Middle

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