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Public middle school · Loudoun County Public Schools · Aldie, Virginia

Willard Middle

Willard Middle rates 8.5, above the middle of Loudoun County Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Loudoun County Public Schools median is 7.6.

#166 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Loudoun County Public Schools: 17 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

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

It ranks 166 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 30 of 96 in Loudoun County Public Schools.

Willard Middle 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.

Math85%19 points above the Virginia average of 66%2025 SOL
Reading89%15 points above the Virginia average of 74%2025 SOL
Proficiency has held near 87% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 SOL; 16 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

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

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 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

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
718/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.7%
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.
  1. Willard Middlethis school
    8.5
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  3. 7.6Compare →
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Willard Middle.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 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 #166 of 1,854 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,626
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Loudoun County
Rank in district
#30 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 20105)
35,539
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
36.5

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.