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Tuscarora High

Tuscarora High rates 7.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 402 of 1,854 schools in Virginia.

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#402 of 1,854 schools in Virginia

The brief

A Loudoun County Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 402 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 52 of 96 in Loudoun County Public Schools.

Tuscarora High is listed in Loudoun County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%5 points above the Virginia average of 75%415 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading82%6 points above the Virginia average of 76%331 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 81% recently.2025 SOL; 25 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tuscarora High and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20176; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,805/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Leesburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Leesburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
32.8% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
21 sports
9 boys' · 12 girls' · 33 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Tuscarora Highthis school
    7.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tuscarora High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tuscarora High serve?

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

How many students attend Tuscarora High?

Tuscarora High has an enrollment of approximately 1,437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora High?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora High is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tuscarora High rank in VA?

Tuscarora High ranks #402 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Tuscarora High's MySchoolScout rating?

Tuscarora High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Tuscarora High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tuscarora High has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Tuscarora High a charter school?

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

Is Tuscarora High a Title I school?

No, Tuscarora High is not currently a Title I school.

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

35.6% of students at Tuscarora 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,437
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
130
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Loudoun County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#52 of 96
Schools in district
100
District spending per student
$19,934
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20176)
50,002
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.