Briar Woods High

Public 9-12

22525 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148

(703) 957-4400

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,360

Feeder schools for Briar Woods High:

Elementary:	Hillside Elementary
	Mill Run Elementary
	Waxpool Elementary
Middle:	Eagle Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,757

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Asian:

35.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Briar Woods High ranks better than 96% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Asian (35.1%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briar Woods High is 13.9. 8 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Briar Woods High employs 126 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briar Woods High is $14,360. 7 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Briar Woods High:

SchoolDigger ranks Briar Woods High 13^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Briar Woods High in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 26^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Briar Woods High

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Rank History for all students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2006	64.89	59^th	314	81.2%
2007	74.58	19^th	313	93.9%
2008	73.38	28^th	316	91.1%
2009	65.95	56^th	313	82.1%
2010	69.52	42^nd	317	86.8%
2011	73.51	34^th	320	89.4%
2012	68.23	45^th	321	86.0%
2013	80.29	14^th	321	95.6%
2014	73.14	32^nd	322	90.1%
2015	76.27	23^rd	322	92.9%
2016	73.94	27^th	321	91.6%
2017	75.77	17^th	324	94.8%
2018	79.28	8^th	326	97.5%
2019	77.59	12^th	327	96.3%
2021	70.06	27^th	327	91.7%
2022	80.42	9^th	325	97.2%
2023	81.62	13^th	326	96.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.20	49^th	193	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.75	9^th	320	97.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.00	3^rd	249	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.70	27^th	321	91.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.92	32^nd	120	73.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.53	10^th	240	95.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.73	9^th	232	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Briar Woods High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.82	16^th	315	94.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Briar Woods High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	330	40	92	24	3	n/a	n/a	7	496
2007	533	78	129	56	2	n/a	n/a	9	807
2008	715	108	179	78	4	n/a	n/a	14	1098
2009	811	141	197	96	5	n/a	n/a	17	1267
2010	890	155	230	98	6	n/a	n/a	22	1401
2011	954	163	280	147	5	3	47	0	1599
2012	1030	175	318	169	4	7	57	0	1760
2013	1151	192	370	188	7	8	78	0	1994
2014	1210	202	439	194	8	9	95	0	2157
2015	1063	140	323	140	2	3	78	0	1749
2016	1030	114	313	137	2	2	74	0	1672
2017	988	100	347	126	2	1	77	0	1641
2018	1007	92	425	144	2	2	92	0	1764
2019	998	101	492	158	3	3	108	0	1863
2020	964	92	523	147	2	2	120	0	1850
2021	912	86	530	146	2	1	118	0	1795
2022	875	99	564	150	6	0	105	0	1799
2023	800	106	616	132	6	1	96	0	1757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Briar Woods High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	496	43.0	11.5	5.5
2007	807	63.7	12.7	5.6
2008	1098	62.4	17.6	6.5
2009	1267	71.3	17.8	5.2
2010	1401	76.4	18.3	6
2011	1599	84.6	18.8	7
2012	1760	111.5	15.7	7.2
2013	1994	116.8	17.0	8.5
2014	2157	132.3	16.2	7.5
2015	1749	125.0	13.9	4.9
2016	1672	119.0	14.0	3.9
2017	1641	120.1	13.6	4.1
2018	1764	127.3	13.8	4.6
2019	1863	139.1	13.3	5.3
2020	1850	129.9	14.2	6.4
2021	1795	129.4	13.8	n/a
2022	1799	129.1	13.9	6.6
2023	1757	126.0	13.9	11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Briar Woods High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	496	43.0	11.5	5.5
2007	807	63.7	12.7	5.6
2008	1098	62.4	17.6	6.5
2009	1267	71.3	17.8	5.2
2010	1401	76.4	18.3	6
2011	1599	84.6	18.8	7
2012	1760	111.5	15.7	7.2
2013	1994	116.8	17.0	8.5
2014	2157	132.3	16.2	7.5
2015	1749	125.0	13.9	4.9
2016	1672	119.0	14.0	3.9
2017	1641	120.1	13.6	4.1
2018	1764	127.3	13.8	4.6
2019	1863	139.1	13.3	5.3
2020	1850	129.9	14.2	6.4
2021	1795	129.4	13.8	n/a
2022	1799	129.1	13.9	6.6
2023	1757	126.0	13.9	11.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Briar Woods High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$99 (0.8%)	$12,343 (99.2%)	$12,443
2020	$63 (0.5%)	$13,402 (99.5%)	$13,465
2021	$251 (1.7%)	$14,109 (98.3%)	$14,360

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Briar Woods High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 13^th of 326 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Briar Woods High)	99	97	2%
End of Course Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)	90	89	1%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Briar Woods High)	92	83	9%
End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	85	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Briar Woods High)	84	87	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Briar Woods High)	94	89	5%
End of Course Algebra II (Loudoun County Public Schools)	94	83	11%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Briar Woods High)	96	89	7%
End of Course Chemistry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	94	87	7%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Briar Woods High)	95	86	9%
End of Course Biology (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	76	15%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Briar Woods High)	95	90	5%
End of Course Earth Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	82	5%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Briar Woods High)	97	98	1%
End of Course English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	91
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Briar Woods High)	86	94	8%
End of Course VA and US History (Loudoun County Public Schools)	75	52	23%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Briar Woods High)	96	87	9%
End of Course World History I (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	84	7%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Briar Woods High)	96	74	22%
End of Course World History II (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	44	44%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1863	1757	5.7%
African American	101	106	5%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	492	616	25.2%
Hispanic	158	132	16.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	998	800	19.8%
Two or More Races	108	96	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.3%	11.4%	6.1%

Schools Near Briar Woods High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)		SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)		SOL Chemistry (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)				SOL Earth Science (2023)				SOL English Reading (2023)		SOL Geography (2023)	SOL VA and US History (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)	SOL World History II (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th 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 Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Briar Woods High	Public	9-12	22525 Belmont Ridge Road	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4400	1,757	126	13.9	11.4%	800 (45.5%)	106 (6.0%)	132 (7.5%)	616 (35.1%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (5.5%)	81.6	13^th of 326 public high schools	96.0%		80.4	9^th of 325 public high schools	97.2%	4	96.7		88.6	78.6	91.0	82.4			89.9	83.3	92.9	97.9	86.6	48.3		91.0				96.5			69.2		42.6	$14,360	$251	$14,109
Independence High	Public	9-12	23115 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4200	2,013	136	14.8	10.2%	884 (43.9%)	123 (6.1%)	152 (7.6%)	724 (36.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	71.4	75^th of 326 public high schools	77.0%		72.3	34^th of 325 public high schools	89.5%	41	95.2		69.4	34.3	87.1				87.2	60.0	81.5	95.1	47.6	52.2		89.1				95.5		81.8	80.0	93.0	31.4	$14,255	$366	$13,889
Broad Run High	Public	9-12	21670 Ashburn Rd	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 252-2300	1,583	121	13.1	26.8%	657 (41.5%)	173 (10.9%)	250 (15.8%)	396 (25.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	99 (6.3%)	75.1	51^st of 326 public high schools	84.4%		61.8	90^th of 325 public high schools	72.3%	39	91.6		92.2	46.3	89.9	83.3	82.4		97.5	81.8	91.7	94.3	77.6	66.7		73.3				94.7				78.8	38.1	$15,362	$310	$15,052
Stone Bridge High	Public	9-12	43100 Hay Road	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 252-2200	1,701	131	12.9	15.6%	919 (54.0%)	120 (7.1%)	198 (11.6%)	356 (20.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (6.1%)	74.9	52^nd of 326 public high schools	84.0%		69.7	51^st of 325 public high schools	84.3%	1	90.5		80.3	15.2	80.8				95.4	54.6	75.0	97.7	85.3	81.3		86.8				95.2					19.2	$15,088	$462	$14,626
John Champe High	Public	9-12	41535 Sacred Mountain Street	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 722-2680	1,598	127	12.6	21.1%	480 (30.0%)	175 (11.0%)	157 (9.8%)	686 (42.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.8%)	73.2	63^rd of 326 public high schools	80.7%		69	56^th of 325 public high schools	82.8%	7	92.9	78.6	91.6	39.3	82.4	78.6	80.0		95.3	91.7	76.5	92.4	83.0		72.7	80.5				91.7	86.4		51.9		18.6	$13,405	$405	$13,000
Freedom High	Public	9-12	25450 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4300	1,998	146	13.7	14.7%	837 (41.9%)	124 (6.2%)	172 (8.6%)	765 (38.3%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	68.2	97^th of 326 public high schools	70.2%		83.2	4^th of 325 public high schools	98.8%	93	95.3		86.7	42.9	70.7				95.4	86.7	96.0	98.8	39.1	68.4		83.3				96.7			75.0		38.0	$13,033	$397	$12,636
Lightridge High	Public	9-12	41025 Collaboration Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4100	1,771	123	14.3	10.2%	611 (34.5%)	163 (9.2%)	154 (8.7%)	722 (40.8%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	107 (6.0%)	70.1	85^th of 326 public high schools	73.9%					(n/a)	94.7		75.3		79.2				88.3	72.2	90.9	96.6	75.1	42.9		86.8				94.9	91.7		52.0		9.1	$15,281	$242	$15,039
Park View High	Public	9-12	400 W Laurel Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4500	1,455	143	10.2	89.8%	123 (8.5%)	79 (5.4%)	1,059 (72.8%)	148 (10.2%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.2%)	21.2	308^th of 326 public high schools	5.5%		29.8	266^th of 325 public high schools	18.2%	42	73.0	89.7	50.7		44.7	27.9	45.2	81.8	83.3			83.1	52.7	35.0	81.8	48.0	22.9	29.0	54.6	81.1	19.4				9.2	$18,655	$521	$18,134
Riverside High	Public	9-12	19019 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 554-8900	1,801	128	14.1	17.0%	898 (49.9%)	167 (9.3%)	240 (13.3%)	379 (21.0%)	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (6.0%)	75.6	47^th of 326 public high schools	85.6%		69	57^th of 325 public high schools	82.5%	10	90.3		76.5		89.5				93.3	50.0	83.3	96.6	77.7	66.7		87.2				92.8	80.0		48.4	90.7	14.9	$14,052	$481	$13,571
Westfield High	Public	9-12	4700 Stonecroft Bv	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 488-6300	2,686	160	16.7	32.4%	849 (31.6%)	327 (12.2%)	728 (27.1%)	642 (23.9%)	4 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	132 (4.9%)	41.9	234^th of 326 public high schools	28.2%		50.1	152^nd of 325 public high schools	53.2%	82			68.3	29.6	79.0	58.9	54.3		97.4		18.4	83.5	38.3	39.3	68.8			56.0		86.7	56.3		48.4			$9,797	$84	$9,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Briar Woods High

What is the racial makeup of Briar Woods High?

Students at Briar Woods High are 46% White, 35% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Briar Woods High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,757 students attended Briar Woods High.

What schools feed into Briar Woods High?

Briar Woods High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillside Elementary
Elementary : Mill Run Elementary
Elementary : Waxpool Elementary
Middle : Eagle Ridge Middle

Is Briar Woods High a good school?

Yes! Briar Woods High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 326 Virginia high schools.

What district is Briar Woods High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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