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Lightridge High

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Lightridge High is a public high school located in Aldie, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,926 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.

Lightridge High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking 14th out of 328 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 33rd out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is exceptional, with high proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lightridge High had 93.39% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 91.31% for the Loudoun County Public Schools district and 79.84% for the state of Virginia. Lightridge High has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, indicating a focus on equity and inclusive excellence.

The school's high graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 99.3% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 5.3%, suggest a focus on supporting students' overall academic and personal development. Compared to nearby schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools district, such as Briar Woods High and Independence High, Lightridge High generally outperforms them on academic measures, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

2,030

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,367

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 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 81% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia high 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 school93%

District avg88%

Virginia avg81%

14^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 22 pts since 2023

From top 26% (2023) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12High 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2025	82.1	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.7	101 of 321	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2024)79th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Algebra I97%+18 vs state

English Reading96%+8 vs state

Chemistry95%+46 vs state

Geometry94%+14 vs state

Writing93%+14 vs state

Biology92%+14 vs state

Earth Science83%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Lightridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)			SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th 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 World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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%)	82.7	14^th of 328 public high schools	95.7%		78.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%	19		93.4		96.6	64.7	97.5	95.0		100.0			95.0		100.0	88.0	87.5		83.4					95.6					$16,367	$78	$16,289
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%)	80	22^nd of 328 public high schools	93.3%		73.1	64^th of 329 public high schools	80.5%	42		92.1	64.7	95.1	69.0	93.9	78.6		98.6			90.3		97.8	82.6	88.9		83.0					97.3	68.4				$17,411	$278	$17,132
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%)	82.1	17^th of 328 public high schools	94.8%		75.6	50^th of 329 public high schools	84.8%	33		95.7		97.7	52.9	91.8	92.0	89.5	98.9			100.0	50.0	98.7	82.6	88.2	100.0	81.7					97.7	76.5				$16,792	$253	$16,539
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%)	83.4	8^th of 328 public high schools	97.6%		76.8	43^rd of 329 public high schools	86.9%	35		97.0	72.7	94.7	93.0	95.0		73.3	97.8			81.3		98.3	91.7	95.8		83.4	61.5				97.6	66.7				$16,087	$196	$15,890
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%)	74.6	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%		77.4	36^th of 329 public high schools	89.1%	26		91.0	85.0	90.5	80.0	88.5	61.8		96.4					94.1	50.0				65.6	50.0			95.7	91.7				$10,901	$264	$10,638
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%)	82.7	13^th of 328 public high schools	96.0%		75.9	48^th of 329 public high schools	85.4%	35		95.6		89.9	52.6	91.2	94.1		98.6			100.0		100.0	87.5	93.8		89.0					97.9					$17,596	$149	$17,447
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%)	44	231^st of 328 public high schools	29.6%		55.5	168^th of 329 public high schools	48.9%	63				75.6	42.6	76.4	63.0	92.9	97.9			31.3		90.4	55.9	32.5	83.3			60.0	56.3		86.6	42.6	50.0			$11,149	$240	$10,909
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%)	63.2	125^th of 328 public high schools	61.9%		63.3	127^th of 329 public high schools	61.4%	2		89.1		78.8	53.3	78.8	60.7	81.8	94.9			93.8		94.1	78.1	53.3	80.0	77.9					91.5	65.5				$18,705	$154	$18,551
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%)	71.1	83^rd of 328 public high schools	74.7%		69.8	87^th of 329 public high schools	73.6%	4	70.0	87.4		94.1	64.7	89.3	73.7	76.0	100.0					94.3	72.7	60.0		66.7	43.2	48.6		71.4	91.2	61.1	82.3	39.3	22.4	$9,535	$139	$9,396
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%)	75.7	52^nd of 328 public high schools	84.1%		76.4	46^th of 329 public high schools	86.0%	6		93.4		88.0		83.3	80.0		96.9	70.0	63.6	100.0		100.0	83.6	80.0		81.4					95.7					$17,332	$267	$17,065

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

What district is Lightridge High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Lightridge High?

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

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.

Is Lightridge High a good school?

Yes! Lightridge High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 328 Virginia high schools.

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