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#921 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 50% in state

Sugarland Elementary

Elementary School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Sterling, VA

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

65 Sugarland Run Dr, Sterling, VA 20164

  • Math 65% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$19,934
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Sugarland Elementary score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
ELA
59%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

93%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sugarland 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$132,067

Median home value

$526,700

Median rent

$2,031/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20164; 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
Horizon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.6 mi480Compare →
Meadowland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.6 mi396Compare →
Potowmack ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.7 mi582Compare →
Dominion HighEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–120.9 mi1,482Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#75 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

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

About Sugarland Elementary

Sugarland Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 472 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #921 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sugarland Elementary

What grades does Sugarland Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Sugarland Elementary?

Sugarland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugarland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugarland Elementary is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugarland Elementary rank in VA?

Sugarland Elementary ranks #921 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Sugarland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugarland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Sugarland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugarland Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sugarland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sugarland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

93.0% of students at Sugarland 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
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 20164)
42,694
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
35
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 20164; 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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