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Rock Ridge High

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Rock Ridge High ranks 35 th of 328 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia Alternative Schools

Better than 89% of Virginia alternative schools

Summary

Rock Ridge High is an alternative public school located in Ashburn, Virginia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,535 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.

Rock Ridge High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various academic metrics. The school has high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 98.6%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 5.3%. Rock Ridge High also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 13.5% to 19.3% in recent years. Additionally, the school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in subjects like Writing, Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading.

When compared to nearby schools within the Loudoun County Public Schools district, Rock Ridge High generally performs better in most academic areas, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. The school's relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and increased spending per student may be contributing factors to its academic success.

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 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 81% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg88%

Virginia avg81%

35^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

African American (2025)98th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2024)89th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading96%+8 vs state

Writing95%+15 vs state

Algebra II94%~ state avg

Biology91%+14 vs state

Chemistry85%+37 vs state

Algebra I85%+6 vs state

Earth Science84%+11 vs state

Geometry77%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Rock Ridge High

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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
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
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
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
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)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Ridge High

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.

How many students attend Rock Ridge High?

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

Is Rock Ridge High a good school?

Rock Ridge High ranks 35^th of 328 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rock Ridge High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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