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Rock Ridge High

Q: Is Rock Ridge High a good school?

Rock Ridge High ranks 47 th of 331 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rock Ridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,599 students attended Rock Ridge High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rock Ridge High?

Students at Rock Ridge High are 54% Asian, 18% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia Alternative Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia alternative schools

Summary

Rock Ridge High is a large public high school in Ashburn, Virginia, serving approximately 1,599 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 86th percentile statewide. The school is a standout performer on completion metrics, posting a 99.1% graduation rate and a 0.5% dropout rate for 2024–2025, both the best among nearby peer high schools like Woodgrove High, Tuscarora High, Dominion High, and Heritage High. It also achieves these results while spending the least per pupil ($17,976) and maintaining the highest student–teacher ratio (14.0) among those same schools, making it a notably cost-efficient option.

Academically, literacy is a clear signature strength. Rock Ridge posts a 97.19% proficiency rate in 11th-grade English Reading — the highest in its peer group — and a 93.83% Writing score that far exceeds district and state averages. Ninth-grade students also perform impressively, with 95.7% proficiency in Biology and 90.99% in Algebra I, both among the best in the region. That said, Woodgrove High remains the regional leader in advanced STEM pathways, outscoring Rock Ridge in 9th-grade Geometry (98.66% vs. 88.64%) and 10th-grade Algebra I (93.75% vs. 52.94%). Rock Ridge also outperforms higher-poverty peers like Dominion and Heritage by wide margins on graduation and test scores.

The most significant concern is attendance: chronic absenteeism sits at 19.9% (2024–2025), well above the district rate of 14.1% and nearly double the school’s own 9.8% rate from 2022–2023. There is also a visible drop-off in upper-grade math, with 10th-grade Algebra I proficiency at 52.94% versus a 73% district average. Despite these warning signs, Rock Ridge’s combination of high graduation rates, strong literacy outcomes, and low per-pupil spending makes it a strong overall choice for most families.

1,599

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,976

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148

(703) 996-2100

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.4%

White:

18.1%

African American:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2017 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia alternative schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg87%

Virginia avg79%

47^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Alternative 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	47 of 331	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	35 of 328	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	61 of 329	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	14 of 326	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	48 of 325	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	20 of 327	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	37 of 327	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	54 of 326	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	44 of 324	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	32 of 242	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	91.0	4 of 245	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	39 of 249	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	37 of 240	84.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	48 of 120	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	38 of 118	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	21 of 120	82.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	69 of 252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	28 of 253	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	66 of 249	73.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	35 of 135	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	16 of 101	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	12 of 122	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	30 of 322	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	75.3	52 of 321	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	19 of 320	94.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	21 of 242	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	71.5	47 of 236	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	10 of 232	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	85 of 321	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	52 of 324	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	55 of 320	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	63 of 325	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	25 of 322	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	51 of 322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	9 of 321	97.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	64 of 196	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	34 of 198	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	43 of 198	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	5 of 193	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	105 of 312	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	107 of 313	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	46 of 315	85.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2026)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)60th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading96%+10 vs state

Writing94%+18 vs state

Algebra II90%~ state avg

Biology88%+11 vs state

Algebra I86%+7 vs state

Chemistry83%+32 vs state

Geometry81%~ state avg

Earth Science72%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (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)			SOL VA Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th 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 Science 5th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th 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 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)	< 50%	93.8	431.0	88.6	47.6		< 50%	91.0	52.9	85.7	428.0	97.8	78.6	50.0					83.3	406.0		95.7	75.3	85.7	416.0		71.6	394.0						≥ 50%	97.2	66.7							≥ 50%			$17,976	$329	$17,647
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)	352.0	69.5	59.4	81.1	378.0	< 50%		64.0	55.6	368.0	90.9	96.1		368.0					467.0	386.0		90.1	71.4	63.6	91.7		72.2	29.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				376.0	88.4	69.7	< 50%		≥ 50%				< 50%			$20,831	$516	$20,316
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)	< 50%	94.4	≥ 50%	89.5	360.0			82.1	36.0	80.8	418.0	84.0	369.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				50.0	< 50%		86.3	28.1	78.3	449.0		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	93.4	≥ 50%					≥ 50%					$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)	≥ 50%	81.8	< 50%	82.6	45.5	365.0		71.4	60.9	90.0	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%					90.0	< 50%		93.5	85.1	56.3	471.0		63.7	393.0		≥ 50%					90.7	65.7		< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%				$21,417	$360	$21,056
Virginia Virtual Academy at Manassas	Public, Alternative	K-12	8700 Centreville Road	Manassas	20108	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(571) 377-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																43.1	39.0	46.3								47.3					54.8	63.7	63.1												28.1
Northern Va. Tr. Center E.P	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9901 Braddock Rd	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Northern Virginia Training Center	No	No	No	No	(703) 323-4021																			(n/a)
Kilmer Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8102 Wolftrap Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 226-8440	57	25	2.2		14 (24.6%)	7 (12.3%)	13 (22.8%)	19 (33.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)																																														$52,839	$5,251	$47,588
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)	≥ 50%	87.7	≥ 50%	98.7	60.0	< 50%		95.2	93.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					92.3	≥ 50%	< 50%	90.2	74.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		84.6	≥ 50%						< 50%	93.5	488.0		< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%		$20,851	$307	$20,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Ridge High

Is Rock Ridge High a good school?

Rock Ridge High ranks 47^th of 331 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Ridge High?

Students at Rock Ridge High are 54% Asian, 18% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Rock Ridge High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Rock Ridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,599 students attended Rock Ridge High.

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