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Best High Schools in Zip Code 20148

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Schools

4,028

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedIndependence High8^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Briar Woods High up 35 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 20148 zip code area in Loudoun County, Virginia is home to two exceptional high schools - Independence High and Briar Woods High. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Loudoun County Public Schools district and consistently demonstrate outstanding academic performance, with top rankings in the state of Virginia.

Independence High and Briar Woods High are standout schools within the Loudoun County district, ranking 8th and 13th, respectively, out of 328 Virginia high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools have earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boast impressive graduation rates of 92.8%, well above the state average. Additionally, they maintain low dropout rates of just 4.5%, further highlighting their commitment to student success.

Academically, the two schools excel, with students consistently outperforming the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. Independence High and Briar Woods High have achieved proficiency rates of over 90% in numerous subject areas, including 11th grade Writing, 9th grade Algebra II, and 9th grade Biology. The schools' strong performance is further reflected in their comparable per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing the necessary resources and support for their students to thrive.

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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)		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 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 Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 20148

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashburn	0.11 mi	26	41^st
Leesburg	1.94 mi	25	154^th
Sterling	3.15 mi	19	262^nd
Aldie	4.24 mi	11	14^th
South Riding	5.53 mi	4	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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