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#53 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 3% in state

Rock Ridge High

School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Ashburn, VA

A Loudoun County Public Schools school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

  • Math 87% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 94% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.01 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency94% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency91% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
College Readiness8.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation39.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$19,934
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Rock Ridge High score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency94%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 91% across the 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
84%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
93%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

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

Based on 17 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Ridge High 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat 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

$233,502

Median home value

$843,800

Median rent

$2,647/mo

College educated

77%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
39.7% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
10 boys'·13 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nextide AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–113.1 mi14Compare →
Fairfax Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–123.6 mi305Compare →
Dominion HighEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–12Not available1,482Compare →
Heritage HighEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–12Not available1,508Compare →

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
#10 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

Rock Ridge High is listed in Loudoun County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Ridge High

Rock Ridge High is a public school in Ashburn, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,535 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #53 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Ridge High

What grades does Rock Ridge High serve?

Rock Ridge High serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Rock Ridge High?

Rock Ridge High has an enrollment of approximately 1,535 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge High is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Ridge High rank in VA?

Rock Ridge High ranks #53 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Rock Ridge High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Ridge High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Rock Ridge High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Ridge High has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Rock Ridge High a charter school?

No, Rock Ridge High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Ridge High a Title I school?

No, Rock Ridge High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Ridge High?

19.7% of students at Rock Ridge High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,535
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
111
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 20148)
63,615
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
37.7
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 20148; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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