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W.O. Robey High

Q: Is W.O. Robey High a good school?

W.O. Robey High ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend W.O. Robey High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended W.O. Robey High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of W.O. Robey High?

Students at W.O. Robey High are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 8% of Virginia high schools

Summary

W.O. Robey High is a very small high school in Sterling, VA, serving just 59 students in grades 9–12 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, one of the top-ranked districts in Virginia. Despite its tiny enrollment, the school spends roughly $62,000 per student—more than three and a half times nearby schools like Stone Bridge High or Potomac Falls High—and maintains a 4.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Yet it ranks in the 8th percentile of Virginia high schools, suggesting W.O. Robey is a specialized or alternative school serving students with significant academic, attendance, or socio-emotional challenges rather than a traditional comprehensive high school.

Academic results are mixed. Reading is the most pressing concern: only 14.3% of 12th graders tested proficient in reading in 2025–26, compared to 61.8% districtwide and 70.2% statewide. However, the same cohort showed strong results in Biology (92.3% proficient) and Algebra I (92.9% proficient among 11th graders). The school graduates 90.5% of its students, below the district's 96.5% but close to the state average of 92.3%. Dropout rates (7.5%) and chronic absenteeism (37.0%) run well above district and state averages. Compared to nearby Park View High, which serves a similar community and ranks just slightly higher statewide, W.O. Robey actually posts better graduation and dropout numbers, suggesting it may give at-risk students a more supportive path to a diploma.

Because the student body is so small, results swing dramatically from year to year—chronic absenteeism jumped from 2.9% to 52.3% in a single year—making any single year's data hard to interpret. The school also serves English language learners and low-income students with less success than other Virginia schools, and reading intervention and attendance are clearly the highest-leverage areas for improvement. Still, the intensity of staffing and per-student investment indicate a deep commitment to individualized learning. For parents considering this school, W.O. Robey appears to play a critical role within Loudoun County, offering a safety net for students who have struggled in traditional settings and showing pockets of genuine academic strength.

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$59,656

Per pupil spending ?

21328 Augusta Drive
Sterling, VA 20164

(571) 434-4500

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

White:

3.4%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (40% vs 79% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 13% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg85%

Virginia avg79%

306^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 15% (2024) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th 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	23.7	306 of 331	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	280 of 329	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	125 of 135	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	90 of 122	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	303 of 321	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+10 vs state

English Reading14%-72 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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.O. Robey High	Public	9-12	21328 Augusta Drive	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4500	59	13	4.4	—	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (93.2%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	306^th of 331 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)									≥ 50%	407.0	400.0										≥ 50%	60.0	92.3			≥ 50%		< 50%	377.0	14.3											$59,656	$132	$59,525
Park View High	Public	9-12	400 W Laurel Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4500	1,409	145	9.6	82.3%	104 (7.4%)	65 (4.6%)	1,064 (75.5%)	133 (9.4%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	28.3	290^th of 331 public high schools	12.4%		31.6	279^th of 328 public high schools	14.9%	11	< 50%	66.8	412.0	88.9	382.0			79.2	67.9	90.9	401.0	100.0	457.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		58.1	64.6	71.2	65.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	415.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	80.1	33.3											$21,926	$294	$21,632
Potomac Falls High	Public	9-12	46400 Algonkian Pkwy	Potomac Falls	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3200	1,662	139	11.9	37.9%	673 (40.5%)	153 (9.2%)	489 (29.4%)	230 (13.8%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	103 (6.2%)	55.4	177^th of 331 public high schools	46.5%		59.2	154^th of 328 public high schools	53.0%	23	399.0	79.2	< 50%	86.4	391.0	405.0	< 50%	77.4	85.3	94.1	93.3	90.0	≥ 50%	404.0			100.0	391.0	≥ 50%	91.6	73.3	58.8	78.6	72.1	63.6	≥ 50%	439.0	412.0	89.6	82.5	< 50%			≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%		$18,885	$280	$18,605
Herndon High	Public	9-12	700 Bennett St	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 810-2200	2,261	194	11.6	49.5%	638 (28.2%)	139 (6.1%)	1,209 (53.5%)	171 (7.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (4.3%)	40.6	243^rd of 331 public high schools	26.6%		29.5	288^th of 328 public high schools	12.2%	45			≥ 50%	80.1	17.1	365.0	376.0	83.6	55.2	58.6	84.6	100.0	461.0	360.0			412.0	380.0		85.2	41.4	62.5	87.8	< 50%	404.0	50.9	59.5	≥ 50%	86.4	63.8			≥ 50%								$13,881	$166	$13,715
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
South Lakes High	Public	9-12	11400 South Lakes Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-4500	2,434	208	11.6	34.3%	971 (39.9%)	314 (12.9%)	710 (29.2%)	240 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	192 (7.9%)	56.9	164^th of 331 public high schools	50.5%		51.9	190^th of 328 public high schools	42.1%	26			≥ 50%	89.4	58.3	356.0	< 50%	87.7	69.1	76.7	421.0	100.0	424.0	403.0			54.6	376.0	≥ 50%	87.9	58.7	50.0	92.3	411.0	56.3	384.0	396.0	398.0	89.3	48.0		≥ 50%	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$12,654	$120	$12,534
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
Riverside High	Public	9-12	19019 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 554-8900	1,710	127	13.5	18.4%	799 (46.7%)	172 (10.1%)	247 (14.4%)	373 (21.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (6.7%)	72.3	74^th of 331 public high schools	77.6%		69.1	95^th of 328 public high schools	71.0%	21	≥ 50%	92.0	≥ 50%	93.4	399.0	< 50%		95.5	100.0	76.2	≥ 50%	95.1	409.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		76.5	381.0		97.6	58.3	73.1	438.0	89.0	80.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.6	75.0			< 50%	≥ 50%							$17,434	$269	$17,165
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about W.O. Robey High

What district is W.O. Robey High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend W.O. Robey High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended W.O. Robey High.

Is W.O. Robey High a good school?

W.O. Robey High ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of W.O. Robey High?

Students at W.O. Robey High are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian.

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