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#181 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 10% in state

Willard Middle

Middle School · Loudoun County Public Schools · Aldie, VA

A Loudoun County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

40915 Braddock Road, Aldie, VA 20105

  • Math 85% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)88% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$19,934
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Willard Middle score 89% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 88%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 87% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 16 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.7%

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 Willard Middle 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average622/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$202,775

Median home value

$807,400

Median rent

$2,745/mo

College educated

71.3%

Homeownership

89.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20105; 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
Mercer MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–82.3 mi1,444Compare →
Brambleton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.1 mi1,685Compare →
J. Michael Lunsford MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–84.2 mi1,235Compare →
Eagle Ridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.06–8Not available1,277Compare →

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
#29 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

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

About Willard Middle

Willard Middle is a public middle school in Aldie, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,626 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #181 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willard Middle

What grades does Willard Middle serve?

Willard Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Willard Middle?

Willard Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Willard Middle is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willard Middle rank in VA?

Willard Middle ranks #181 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Willard Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Willard Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Willard Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willard Middle has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Willard Middle a charter school?

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

Is Willard Middle a Title I school?

No, Willard Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willard Middle?

8.7% of students at Willard Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,626
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 20105)
35,539
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
36.5
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 20105; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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