Summary:
Zip code 20176 is home to 11 schools within Loudoun County Public Schools, a highly rated Virginia district, serving approximately 8,808 students across 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 comprehensive high school, and 1 alternative school, with enrollment ranging from just 242 students at Lucketts Elementary to 1,710 at Riverside High.
The standout schools in this area are impressive. Riverside High ranks 74th of 331 Virginia high schools with a 98.7% graduation rate, 0.6% dropout rate, and strong SOL scores in reading, writing, and Algebra I. Belmont Ridge Middle is the top middle school, ranking 72nd of 416 with the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.6%) among middle schools and near-perfect advanced math scores. Seldens Landing Elementary leads the elementary schools at 166th of 1,111, with just 6.8% chronic absenteeism and strong math, reading, and science scores. John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary has held a 4-star rating three consecutive years, and Lucketts Elementary improved dramatically from 452nd to 276th statewide.
That said, wide disparities exist. Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary, Leesburg Elementary, and Smart's Mill Middle rank in the bottom half statewide and serve higher shares of economically disadvantaged students. Advanced math proficiency is excellent across all three middle schools, but on-grade-level math is concerning, with Smart's Mill 6th grade math at just 25.90% proficiency. Higher spending does not guarantee better results: Leesburg Elementary spends the most per student ($23,232) yet ranks 641st, while top-ranked Seldens Landing and Belmont Ridge spend less. Chronic absenteeism is a warning sign, highest at Tuscarora High (27.4%), followed by Leesburg Elementary (19.5%) and Riverside High (14.9%). Families in 20176 have excellent school options, but outcomes vary with attendance, income levels, and school culture.
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