Lowes Island Elementary

Lowes Island Elementary serves 541 students in grades PreK through 5 in Sterling, Virginia, operating as a regular public school within Loudoun County. With 37 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking #430 out of 1,856 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile statewide.

Students show impressive proficiency rates, with 84% performing at or above grade level in English Language Arts and an even stronger 88% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics. These results reflect the school's solid academic foundation and effective teaching practices. Lowes Island Elementary draws families from a highly educated and affluent community in the 20165 ZIP code area, where 65% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $173,015.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of just 1.8% and median home values of $617,500 indicate a stable, well-resourced community that strongly values education. Located on Whitewater Drive in Sterling's large suburban setting, Lowes Island Elementary benefits from being situated in one of Northern Virginia's thriving residential communities, where families prioritize academic excellence and community involvement.