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Best Loudoun County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 26,658 students in Loudoun County, VA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Loudoun County, VA are Eagle Ridge Middle School, Stone Hill Middle School and Rock Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Loudoun County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Loudoun County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Loudoun County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Gr: 6-8 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Stone Hill Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 1,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Brambleton Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Gr: 7-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40915 Braddock Road
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Farmwell Station Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44281 Gloucester Pkwy
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mercer Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42149 Greenstone Dr.
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4340
Gr: 6-8 | 1,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Trailside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20325 Claiborne Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2280
Gr: 6-8 | 1,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
551 East A St
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2520
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38174 W. Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Woodgrove High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Dominion High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46240 Algonkian Pkwy.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Seneca Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Seneca Ridge Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 middle schools in Loudoun County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Loudoun County, VA include Eagle Ridge Middle School, Stone Hill Middle School and Rock Ridge High School. Loudoun County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public middle schools are located in Loudoun County?
22 public middle schools are located in Loudoun County.
What is the racial composition of students in Loudoun County?
Loudoun County public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Loudoun County are often viewed compared to one another?

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