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Gum Spring Middle

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Gum Spring Middle ranks 56 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Gum Spring Middle in Aldie, VA, is a large public school serving 1,459 students in grades 6–8 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The school ranks 56th out of 416 Virginia middle schools — placing it in the top 13% statewide with a 4-star rating — and scores well above state averages in reading, science, and civics. Its on-grade-level math scores, however, are closer to state norms. Gum Spring sits in an unusually competitive area, surrounded by elite schools like Willard Middle, Eagle Ridge Middle, and Brambleton Middle.

Civics is the school's standout subject: 95.91% of 8th graders passed the Civics and Economics SOL, compared with 74.74% statewide and just shy of the 96.3% posted by Brambleton Middle. Science is similarly strong at 84.92% proficiency, competitive with nearby Eagle Ridge Middle, J. Michael Lunsford Middle, and Willard Middle. Reading scores run about 85–88% proficient, roughly 12–14 points above the state, though a few area schools post low-to-mid 90s. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 10.0%, versus 14.1% for the district and 14.8% for Virginia. Advanced math is exceptional — Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II pass rates are all above 95% — and subgroup results show strong statewide rankings for African American students and English learners.

The clearest opportunity for growth is regular on-grade-level math. Only 53.85% of 8th graders scored proficient, which is above the state (46.86%) but well behind the 74.47% at Eagle Ridge Middle and the 73.38% at Brambleton Middle. Sixth- and seventh-grade math tell a similar story. The good news: Gum Spring has been improving steadily, jumping from 108th in Virginia in 2022–23 to its current 56th place, even as its low-income share rose slightly. That improvement suggests school-level effectiveness rather than demographic change. For parents, Gum Spring offers a stable, engaged environment with excellent civics, science, and advanced math — and a regular math program that, while adequate, trails the high-performing schools in its immediate neighborhood.

1,459

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,424

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105

(703) 957-4340

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Gum Spring Middle usually attend:

High:

John Champe High

Feeder schools for Gum Spring Middle:

Elementary:	Arcola Elementary
	Liberty Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.4%

White:

25.8%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg80%

Virginia avg69%

56^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 18Middle 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	78.1	56 of 416	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	78 of 419	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	98 of 417	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	108 of 422	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	86 of 415	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	93 of 419	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	60 of 424	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	31 of 413	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	80.7	38 of 415	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	77.2	54 of 409	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.1	105 of 412	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	55 of 416	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	86 of 416	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.7	106 of 413	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	102 of 413	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	80 of 408	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	52 of 390	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	58 of 391	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.9	66 of 387	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	77 of 383	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	32 of 340	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	11 of 297	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	76.1	43 of 297	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	88 of 299	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	48 of 298	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	54 of 137	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	74 of 292	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	102 of 281	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	122 of 278	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	23 of 134	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	26 of 135	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	35 of 122	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	12 of 100	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	60 of 409	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	59 of 403	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	97 of 407	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	108 of 411	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	111 of 283	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	108 of 279	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	124 of 272	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	113 of 275	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	99 of 401	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	154 of 403	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	137 of 402	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	62 of 410	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	79 of 404	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	100 of 407	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	105 of 409	74.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	75 of 130	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	118 of 123	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	79 of 249	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	112 of 244	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	124 of 237	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	170 of 400	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	240 of 400	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	229 of 396	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	275 of 402	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2026)75th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-29 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-31 vs school

Military Connected (2025)42nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra II100%~ state avg

Algebra I97%~ state avg

Civics and Economics96%+21 vs state

English Reading86%+13 vs state

Science85%+20 vs state

Mathematics57%~ state avg

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 7th 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
Gum Spring Middle	Public	6-8	42149 Greenstone Dr.	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4340	1,459	102	14.2	20.4%	377 (25.8%)	128 (8.8%)	103 (7.1%)	764 (52.4%)	25 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	59 (4.0%)	78.1	56^th of 416 public middle schools	86.5%		76.3	78^th of 419 public middle schools	81.4%	22	≥ 50%	100.0	567.0	99.1	95.5		100.0	63.5	52.8	53.9	84.9	86.2	85.3	87.9	95.9	$15,424	$67	$15,357
Willard Middle	Public	6-8	40915 Braddock Road	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4040	1,684	112	15.0	8.8%	626 (37.2%)	128 (7.6%)	127 (7.5%)	688 (40.9%)	22 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.3%)	86.2	16^th of 416 public middle schools	96.2%		84.3	26^th of 419 public middle schools	93.8%	10	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	97.0		531.0	84.6	73.1	64.6	86.1	92.0	90.6	90.8	93.1	$14,707	$245	$14,462
J. Michael Lunsford Middle	Public	6-8	26020 Ticonderoga Road	Chantilly	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 722-2660	1,182	80	14.7	18.4%	448 (37.9%)	83 (7.0%)	104 (8.8%)	471 (39.8%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.9%)	80.5	43^rd of 416 public middle schools	89.7%		79.9	47^th of 419 public middle schools	88.8%	4	≥ 50%	97.4	580.0	99.2	96.6		535.0	71.6	55.4	61.7	85.2	91.0	85.0	87.7	92.9	$16,792	$176	$16,616
Stone Hill Middle	Public	6-8	23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4420	1,146	78	14.7	19.5%	191 (16.7%)	116 (10.1%)	79 (6.9%)	672 (58.6%)	19 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	64 (5.6%)	74.6	81^st of 416 public middle schools	80.5%		76.3	80^th of 419 public middle schools	80.9%	1	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	92.5		100.0	61.7	56.0	55.9	79.6	82.2	86.3	86.4	90.3	$16,008	$149	$15,860
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	$15,120	$411	$14,709
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			$20,791	$91	$20,700
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	$15,576	$213	$15,363
Stone Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	5500 Sully Park Dr.	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 631-5500	718	79	9.1	39.0%	265 (36.9%)	61 (8.5%)	247 (34.4%)	97 (13.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	43.6	272^nd of 416 public middle schools	34.6%		46.1	242^nd of 419 public middle schools	42.2%	30		100.0		100.0	82.4				46.4	307.0	64.6		72.3	75.2		$14,027	$302	$13,725
Carson Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	13618 McLearen Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 925-3600	1,358	120	11.3	20.5%	376 (27.7%)	160 (11.8%)	149 (11.0%)	584 (43.0%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (6.0%)	78.6	52^nd of 416 public middle schools	87.5%		77.2	66^th of 419 public middle schools	84.2%	14	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	98.0	≥ 50%	100.0		61.2	51.5	80.9		87.3	86.3		$11,770	$153	$11,617
Franklin Middle	Public	7-8	3300 Lees Corner Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 904-5100	798	59	13.5	21.2%	333 (41.7%)	45 (5.6%)	118 (14.8%)	235 (29.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.3%)	74.8	79^th of 416 public middle schools	81.0%		77.3	64^th of 419 public middle schools	84.7%	15		100.0		100.0	95.9				63.0	37.4	78.8		84.0	87.8		$12,991	$267	$12,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Gum Spring Middle

What district is Gum Spring Middle in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Gum Spring Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,459 students attended Gum Spring Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gum Spring Middle?

Students at Gum Spring Middle are 52% Asian, 26% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Gum Spring Middle a good school?

Gum Spring Middle ranks 56^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Gum Spring Middle attend?

Students who attend Gum Spring Middle usually go on to attend John Champe High

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