Summary
Hovatter Elementary is an upper-elementary school in Aldie, VA, serving 810 students in grades 3–5 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, and it is currently ranked in the top 7% of Virginia elementary schools. The school holds a 5-star rating and ranks 70th out of 1,111 elementary schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it ahead of most nearby schools including Goshen Post Elementary, Liberty Elementary, and Cardinal Ridge Elementary. Only Madison's Trust Elementary ranks higher in the immediate area. Hovatter shares a campus with Henrietta Lacks Elementary, which serves grades PK–2, so the two schools function as one combined K–5 model.
Hovatter's academic results are outstanding. In 2025–2026, average SOL proficiency was about 92% in math and 90% in reading, far above district and state averages. The school also posts excellent results for student groups that often face achievement gaps, with African American, Hispanic, English Learner, and low-income students all ranking in the 93rd–97th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism is low at 10.3%, compared to 14.1% for the district. Hovatter achieves these outcomes while spending slightly above $14,600 per student and using a higher student-teacher ratio (14.5) than many neighbors, making it one of the more cost-efficient high performers in the area.
The main areas for growth are 4th grade Virginia Studies, which dipped below the district average, and services for students with disabilities, a subgroup with room for improvement. Hovatter has also risen quickly in state rankings over the past several years, from 144th in 2022–2023 to 70th today, suggesting momentum that could soon challenge Madison's Trust for the top spot locally. For parents evaluating the campus, it's important to remember that the two schools together form the full elementary experience, and Hovatter's strong scores reflect students who began at Henrietta Lacks.
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