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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20165

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At a glance

Schools

2,711

Students

Top rankedAlgonkian Elementary153^rd of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Potowmack Elementary up 88 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Potowmack Elementary 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 20165 zip code area of Loudoun County, Virginia is home to 5 highly-ranked elementary schools that are part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district. These schools generally perform above the district and state averages, with two standout institutions - Lowes Island Elementary and Algonkian Elementary - consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia.

Lowes Island Elementary is a top performer, with a state-wide ranking of 93rd out of 1,114 schools and exceptional test scores, including 92.39% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics and 84.78% proficient or better in Science. Algonkian Elementary also stands out, ranking 153rd out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and boasting impressive test scores, such as 89.47% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics and 94.74% proficient or better in English Reading.

While the majority of schools in the 20165 zip code area demonstrate strong academic performance, Potowmack Elementary lags behind, with lower proficiency rates in several subject areas. Additionally, all schools in the data set have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which may be an area of concern requiring further investigation and intervention.

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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
Potowmack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46465 Esterbrook Pkwy	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3270	568	52	10.8	85.2%	147 (25.9%)	49 (8.6%)	278 (48.9%)	55 (9.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	40.4	716^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.5%		33	804^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.8%	88	85.1	73.0	64.8	60.7	68.8	60.0	56.8	68.9	$22,049	$262	$21,788
Lowes Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20755 Whitewater Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4450	528	42	12.5	21.4%	268 (50.8%)	28 (5.3%)	90 (17.0%)	93 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.3%)	77.1	261^st of 1110 public elementary schools	76.5%		81.1	198^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.2%	63	86.0	83.3	92.4	84.8	80.4	82.1	84.6	66.7	$20,183	$93	$20,090
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46665 Broadmore Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3260	510	43	11.7	32.0%	222 (43.5%)	29 (5.7%)	117 (22.9%)	101 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	70.1	355^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.0%		75.3	277^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.1%	78	72.6	90.2	83.1	80.5	63.4	88.5	80.5	87.0	$19,157	$573	$18,584
Algonkian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20196 Carter Court	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3240	457	37	12.2	27.6%	267 (58.4%)	21 (4.6%)	92 (20.1%)	35 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	83.6	153^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.2	135^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.9%	18	84.2	89.5	88.6	84.3	79.0	94.7	81.4	89.5	$21,047	$579	$20,468
Countryside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20624 Countryside Blvd.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3250	648	57	11.2	51.4%	231 (35.6%)	79 (12.2%)	218 (33.6%)	79 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	47.8	629^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.3%		55.3	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%	76	70.4	61.8	82.8	78.8	62.6	62.4	68.4	74.4	$17,495	$561	$16,934

Cities Near Zip Code 20165

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Potomac Falls	0.16 mi	1	175^th
Sterling	0.3 mi	19	262^nd
Ashburn	3.44 mi	26	41^st
Herndon	3.95 mi	14	216^th
Great Falls	5.41 mi	2	2^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.