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Lightridge High

Q: Is Lightridge High a good school?

Yes! Lightridge High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 331 Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Lightridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,030 students attended Lightridge High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lightridge High?

Students at Lightridge High are 42% Asian, 34% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Lightridge High?

Lightridge High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aldie Elementary Elementary : Buffalo Trail Elementary Elementary : Goshen Post Elementary Elementary : Hovatter Elementary Elementary : Pinebrook Elementary Middle : Willard Middle

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Lightridge High in Aldie, VA, is a large comprehensive high school serving roughly 2,030 students in grades 9–12 in western Loudoun County. Part of Loudoun County Public Schools, Lightridge is rated 5 stars and ranks 12th out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 96th percentile statewide. In just four school years, it has climbed from an 85th-place ranking in 2022–2023 to a top-15 position — one of the steepest rises among nearby schools.

Lightridge's outcomes are among the strongest in the region. The graduation rate is 99.1% (versus 96.5% districtwide and 92.3% statewide), the dropout rate is just 0.4%, and chronic absenteeism is 12.4% — well below the district average of 14.1% and far lower than Stone Bridge High (20.3%) and John Champe High (17.3%). On state SOL assessments, Lightridge posts exceptional math and science results: 100% proficiency in 9th-grade Algebra II and 10th-grade Chemistry, 96.3% in 9th-grade Algebra I, and 98.3% in 9th-grade Biology. English Reading (95.4%) and Writing (91.2%) for 11th graders are also strong. Among nearby schools, only Freedom High and Independence High rank higher in Virginia; John Champe High, Briar Woods High, and Stone Bridge High follow.

Lightridge also stands out for supporting military-connected students, ranking #1 in Virginia for that group. Its STEM acceleration is a defining feature, with many freshmen taking advanced courses and excelling. Notably, the school achieves these results while spending $16,367 per student — less than lower-ranked peers like Stone Bridge High ($17,332) and Broad Run High ($18,705). The main opportunities for growth are ensuring upper-grade SOL cohorts, such as 12th-grade English Reading (75%), keep pace with younger students. Overall, Lightridge combines elite academics, near-perfect graduation rates, low absenteeism, and efficient resource use — a compelling success story in Northern Virginia.

2,030

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,627

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105

(571) 367-4100

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lightridge High:

Elementary:	Aldie Elementary
	Buffalo Trail Elementary
	Goshen Post Elementary
	Hovatter Elementary
	More...
	Pinebrook Elementary
Middle:	Willard Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.8%

White:

34.4%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg87%

Virginia avg79%

12^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 22 pts since 2023

From top 26% (2023) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	83.1	12 of 331	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	14 of 328	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	33 of 329	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	85 of 326	73.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	35 of 242	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	44 of 245	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	31 of 240	87.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	10 of 120	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.1	14 of 125	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	26 of 118	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	56 of 120	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	47 of 252	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	53 of 253	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	94 of 249	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	12 of 322	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	13 of 321	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	14 of 242	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	30 of 236	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	33 of 232	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	42 of 321	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	85 of 324	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	58 of 320	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	17 of 325	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.7	101 of 321	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	1 of 105	99.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	95 of 196	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	85 of 198	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	46 of 198	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	70 of 193	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	32 of 312	89.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	7 of 313	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.6	23 of 314	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	55.9	155 of 315	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2026)81st percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Chemistry100%+39 vs state

Algebra I96%+17 vs state

English Reading95%+8 vs state

Algebra II94%+6 vs state

Geometry94%+17 vs state

Biology91%+14 vs state

Writing91%+11 vs state

Earth Science89%+25 vs state

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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 Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (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/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 Geography 10th 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 I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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
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%					$16,627	$78	$16,549
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%	$17,697	$237	$17,460
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												$17,616	$230	$17,386
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%					$15,380	$221	$15,159
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						$11,766	$188	$11,578
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%						$17,717	$122	$17,596
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%		$11,880	$74	$11,806
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%						$18,963	$407	$18,557
Gainesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13150 University Boulevard	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 248-3200	2,648	157	16.8	28.1%	1,116 (42.1%)	378 (14.3%)	463 (17.5%)	493 (18.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	189 (7.1%)	72.9	72^nd of 331 public high schools	78.2%		71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%	11	459.0	89.8	409.0	97.1	56.5	≥ 50%		86.3	75.0	86.7	437.0	98.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		373.0	403.0	≥ 50%	96.6	60.3	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	42.3	391.0	400.0	83.3	92.6	390.0	63.6		407.0	392.0	≥ 50%			381.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		$10,293	$130	$10,164
Stone Bridge High	Public	9-12	43100 Hay Road	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2200	1,629	122	13.3	20.1%	797 (48.9%)	128 (7.9%)	239 (14.7%)	345 (21.2%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (6.7%)	77.8	35^th of 331 public high schools	89.4%		75.7	52^nd of 328 public high schools	84.1%	17	≥ 50%	90.2	66.7	93.8	60.0			89.7	86.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	97.2	423.0	61.5			100.0	368.0		97.1	83.0	61.1	399.0	87.7	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.5	84.2			≥ 50%		≥ 50%				< 50%			$18,229	$348	$17,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Lightridge High

What schools feed into Lightridge High?

Lightridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aldie Elementary
Elementary : Buffalo Trail Elementary
Elementary : Goshen Post Elementary
Elementary : Hovatter Elementary
Elementary : Pinebrook Elementary
Middle : Willard Middle

Is Lightridge High a good school?

Yes! Lightridge High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 331 Virginia high schools.

What district is Lightridge High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lightridge High?

Students at Lightridge High are 42% Asian, 34% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lightridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,030 students attended Lightridge High.

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