Summary:
Zip code 20166 in Sterling, Virginia, is served by a single public elementary school, Elaine E. Thompson Elementary, which enrolls 756 students in grades PK–5 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a highly ranked district rated 18th out of 131 districts in Virginia.
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary is the clear standout in this area, holding a consistent 4-star rating and ranking 198th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide. The school exceeds both district and state averages on every Virginia SOL assessment in the latest school year. Particularly strong results include 3rd-grade reading at 84.40% proficiency — nearly 9 points above the district and 17 points above the state — and 4th-grade Virginia Studies, where 88.89% of students passed, roughly 19 points above the state average. Mathematics proficiency is also solid, ranging from 85% to 87% across grades 3 through 5. With only one school in the zip code, these results mean families can expect a consistently high-performing academic environment without needing to compare multiple local options.
The school also stands out for strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8%, below the district's 14.1% and the state's 14.8%. Its student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.5:1, and per-student spending is $13,618. Only 18.25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a relatively low level of economic need in the school community. One area to watch is 5th-grade science at 79.53% proficiency, which remains above both district and state averages but is the school's lowest subject score and dipped below the district average in the prior year. Fourth- and fifth-grade reading also saw small year-over-year declines. Overall, Elaine E. Thompson Elementary is a stable, high-performing school that has ranked in the 81st–84th percentile of Virginia elementary schools for three consecutive years.
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