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#447 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 24% in state

Farmwell Station Middle

Middle School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Ashburn, VA

A Loudoun County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

44281 Gloucester Pkwy, Ashburn, VA 20147

  • Math 77% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)82% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,934
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Farmwell Station Middle score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 82%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 81% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
92%
2017
ELA
92%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
83%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (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

30.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Farmwell Station Middle 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$161,356

Median home value

$679,600

Median rent

$2,394/mo

College educated

67.2%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20147; 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

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Nextide AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–111.5 mi14Compare →
Trailside MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.86–82.0 mi1,159Compare →
Virginia AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–122.1 mi530Compare →
Eagle Ridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.06–82.8 mi1,277Compare →

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
#53 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

Farmwell Station Middle is listed in Loudoun County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Farmwell Station Middle

Farmwell Station Middle is a public middle school in Ashburn, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 983 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Farmwell Station Middle

What grades does Farmwell Station Middle serve?

Farmwell Station Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Farmwell Station Middle?

Farmwell Station Middle has an enrollment of approximately 983 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmwell Station Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Farmwell Station Middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farmwell Station Middle rank in VA?

Farmwell Station Middle ranks #447 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Farmwell Station Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Farmwell Station Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Farmwell Station Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farmwell Station Middle has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Farmwell Station Middle a charter school?

No, Farmwell Station Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farmwell Station Middle a Title I school?

No, Farmwell Station Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farmwell Station Middle?

30.2% of students at Farmwell Station Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
983
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
Area population (ZIP 20147)
67,007
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
39.1
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 20147; 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

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