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#374 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 20% in state

Arcola Elementary

Elementary School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Aldie, VA

A Loudoun County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

41740 Tall Cedars Parkway, Aldie, VA 20105

  • Math 83% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$19,934
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Arcola Elementary score 81% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arcola Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average622/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$202,775

Median home value

$807,400

Median rent

$2,745/mo

College educated

71.3%

Homeownership

89.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Good Beginnings SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi10Compare →
Guidepost MontessoriPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–60.5 mi68Compare →
Goshen Post ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.8 mi976Compare →
Montessori of Chantilly - Casa Dei BambiniPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Loudoun County Public Schools

Schools in district
100
Rank in district
#47 of 96
District spending per student
$19,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arcola Elementary is listed in Loudoun County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arcola Elementary

Arcola Elementary is a public elementary school in Aldie, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 795 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #374 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arcola Elementary

What grades does Arcola Elementary serve?

Arcola Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arcola Elementary?

Arcola Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 795 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcola Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arcola Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arcola Elementary rank in VA?

Arcola Elementary ranks #374 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Arcola Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arcola Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arcola Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arcola Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arcola Elementary a charter school?

No, Arcola Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arcola Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arcola Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arcola Elementary?

20.5% of students at Arcola Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
795
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 20105)
35,539
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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