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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Leesburg Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,818 students in Leesburg, VA (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,834 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Leesburg, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Leesburg, VA are Riverside High School, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary School and Belmont Ridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leesburg, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Leesburg have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Leesburg, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
691 Potomac Station Dr Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Loudoun County High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 Dry Mill Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Sycolin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21100 Evergreen Mills Road
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Seldens Landing Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43345 Coton Commons Dr.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2260
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Mill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
491 Evergreen Mill Rd Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 North King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Catoctin Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Catoctin Circle Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2940
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Evergreen Mill Rd Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Harper Park Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Potomac Station Dr Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Ball's Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
821 Battlefield Pkwy Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Lucketts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14550 James Monroe Hwy
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2070
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Tavistock Dr Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Leesburg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Plaza St Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Smart's Mill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Principal Drummond Way Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-1920
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Loudoun Co. Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
42020 Loudoun Center Place
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 771-5325
Rank: n/an/a
Academies Of Loudoun
Alternative School
42075 Loudoun Academy Drive
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-1980
Rank: n/an/a
The Loudoun Governor's Career & Technical Academy
Vocational School
715 Childrens Center Road Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-1070
Rank: n/an/a
The North Star School
Alternative School
715 Childrens Center Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2060
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Child Find
Alternative School
20 Union St Nw
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2180
Rank: n/an/a
Watson Mountain Middle School
41480 Steeplechase Loop Drive
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 367-4250
Gr: 6-7 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Leesburg, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Leesburg, VA include Riverside High School, John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary School and Belmont Ridge Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Leesburg?
25 public schools are located in Leesburg.
What percentage of students in Leesburg go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Leesburg are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Leesburg?
Leesburg public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Leesburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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