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Elaine E. Thompson Elementary

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Elaine E. Thompson Elementary ranks 214 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Elaine E. Thompson Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 1,018 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 129 school districts in Virginia.

Elaine E. Thompson Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students score significantly higher than their peers. The school's performance is also noteworthy for its diverse student population, with female students and English Language Learners outperforming their counterparts. However, the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, indicating a need to address the needs of these subgroups. One area of concern is the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 10.8% to 19.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Elaine E. Thompson Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 88.06% is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Goshen Post Elementary (90.6%), Liberty Elementary (90.51%), and Pinebrook Elementary (89.15%). However, some nearby schools, such as Madison's Trust Elementary and Legacy Elementary, have even stronger academic performance, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Virginia.

756

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,618

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24200 Pissaro Drive
Sterling, VA 20166

(571) 367-4230

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.9%

White:

25.4%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2024 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

214^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2024

From top 16% (2024) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 61Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	214 of 1110	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	176 of 1114	84.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	68.6	169 of 588	71.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	103 of 249	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	94 of 238	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	45.7	247 of 355	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	87 of 326	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	79 of 306	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	198 of 1096	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	113 of 1098	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	558 of 1046	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	610 of 1036	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	242 of 1093	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	258 of 1101	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	557 of 973	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	514 of 979	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2024)71st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-34 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-38 vs school

Disabled (2024)30th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies90%+22 vs state

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

English Reading84%+13 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Elaine E. Thompson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Pissaro Drive	Sterling	20166	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4230	756	66	11.5	18.3%	192 (25.4%)	52 (6.9%)	51 (6.7%)	400 (52.9%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	80	214^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.7%		81.7	176^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.2%	38	88.1	86.2	84.1	76.4	78.4	87.7	85.4	89.9	$13,618	$76	$13,542
Creighton's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23171 Minerva Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4480	824	63	13.1	19.9%	216 (26.2%)	47 (5.7%)	65 (7.9%)	439 (53.3%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	80.7	204^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.6%		78.9	231^st of 1114 public elementary schools	79.3%	27	88.1	84.4	90.3	80.6	78.8	86.6	82.8	85.6	$16,139	$430	$15,708
Arcola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41740 Tall Cedars Parkway	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4390	748	61	12.3	24.3%	210 (28.1%)	82 (11.0%)	65 (8.7%)	319 (42.6%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	71	343^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.8	415^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.7%	72	84.1	83.9	81.3	68.4	77.6	82.2	76.6	85.0	$17,582	$227	$17,355
Legacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22995 Minerva Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4425	627	48	13.0	16.7%	204 (32.5%)	43 (6.9%)	70 (11.2%)	266 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	86.7	89^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.7	38^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.6%	51	90.0	94.6	91.1	86.6	77.8	86.6	92.0	91.8	$17,362	$87	$17,275
Madison's Trust Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42380 Creighton Rd	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1018	1,004	65	15.4	15.0%	281 (28.0%)	86 (8.6%)	60 (6.0%)	471 (46.9%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.2%)	90.1	48^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.6	30^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.3%	18	95.0	98.4	90.0	85.9	87.4	93.6	85.6	97.3	$14,733	$582	$14,151
Hutchison Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42819 Center St.	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4350	672	53	12.7	30.5%	256 (38.1%)	61 (9.1%)	87 (12.9%)	224 (33.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	77.5	253^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.2	241^st of 1114 public elementary schools	78.4%	12	81.8	81.1	88.6	88.6	75.6	83.2	89.2	74.5	$17,870	$560	$17,309
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4490	792	60	13.2	13.6%	121 (15.3%)	67 (8.5%)	47 (5.9%)	488 (61.6%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.1%)	82.8	166^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.0%		86.7	95^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.5%	71	89.3	91.6	84.4	82.5	77.3	88.6	86.4	87.7	$16,695	$243	$16,452
Goshen Post Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24945 Lobo Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4030	851	67	12.7	9.3%	194 (22.8%)	56 (6.6%)	68 (8.0%)	472 (55.5%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.6%)	87.8	78^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.0%		88	68^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	90.6	90.5	89.9	91.3	87.2	87.1	90.6	88.9	$14,814	$328	$14,486
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25491 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4370	813	62	13.1	18.5%	218 (26.8%)	82 (10.1%)	51 (6.3%)	396 (48.7%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (6.0%)	87.4	85^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.3%		83.3	148^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.7%	63	90.5	93.1	94.8	88.3	78.1	87.7	95.4	86.6	$15,077	$191	$14,886
Pinebrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25480 Mindful Court	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4325	699	52	13.3	21.9%	217 (31.0%)	75 (10.7%)	50 (7.2%)	296 (42.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	85.5	113^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.7	126^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.7%	13	89.2	92.2	88.9	86.5	78.4	89.4	90.1	86.1	$16,200	$185	$16,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Elaine E. Thompson Elementary

What district is Elaine E. Thompson Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elaine E. Thompson Elementary?

Students at Elaine E. Thompson Elementary are 53% Asian, 25% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Elaine E. Thompson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Elaine E. Thompson Elementary.

Is Elaine E. Thompson Elementary a good school?

Elaine E. Thompson Elementary ranks 214^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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