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#90 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 5% in state

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary

Elementary School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Leesburg, VA

A Loudoun County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

691 Potomac Station Dr NE, Leesburg, VA 20176

  • Math 89% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)83% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism17.9%

Students at John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary score 85% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 86% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
85%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2025
Math
89%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 34 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John W. Tolbert Jr. 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,830/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leesburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$166,870

Median home value

$702,400

Median rent

$2,089/mo

College educated

58.9%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20176; 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
Montessori School of LeesburgPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.2 mi18Compare →
Cool Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.4 mi601Compare →
Goddard School of LeesburgPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.4 mi15Compare →
Seldens Landing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.5 mi527Compare →

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.

Loudoun County Public Schools

Schools in district
100
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary is a public elementary school in Leesburg, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 615 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #90 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary

What grades does John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary serve?

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary?

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary 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 John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary rank in VA?

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary ranks #90 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary a charter school?

No, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary a Title I school?

No, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary?

25.4% of students at John W. Tolbert Jr. 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
615
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 20176)
50,002
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
38.7
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 20176; 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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