Public schools in Leesburg, VA
25 open public schools with an address in Leesburg, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,818
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Leesburg public schools
The federal directory lists 25 public schools in Leesburg, VA: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,818 students, an average of 791 per school. The largest campus is Riverside High (1,710 students), and the largest elementary school is Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary (647).
Loudoun County Public Schools operates the most schools here (24), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 31% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Leesburg
Elementary schools in Leesburg
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball's Bluff Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 465 | 11.8:1 | |
| Catoctin Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 601 | 12.2:1 | |
| Cool Spring Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 591 | 11:1 | |
| Evergreen Mill Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 569 | 12.6:1 | |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 581 | 10.8:1 | |
| John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 617 | 12.8:1 | |
| Leesburg Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 428 | 10.2:1 | |
| Lucketts Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 242 | 11.1:1 | |
| Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 647 | 11.2:1 | |
| Seldens Landing Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 508 | 13.8:1 | |
| Sycolin Creek Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 452 | 11.6:1 |
Middle schools in Leesburg
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Ridge Middle Loudoun County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,071 | 13.9:1 | |
| Harper Park Middle Loudoun County Public Schools | 06–08 | 858 | 13.1:1 | |
| J. Lupton Simpson Middle Loudoun County Public Schools | 06–08 | 874 | 12:1 | |
| Smart's Mill Middle Loudoun County Public Schools | 06–08 | 885 | 11.6:1 | |
| Watson Mountain Middle Loudoun County Public Schools | 06–08 | 533 | 11.8:1 |
High schools in Leesburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County High Loudoun County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,334 | 11.9:1 | |
| Riverside High Loudoun County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,710 | 13.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Leesburg
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academies of Loudoun Loudoun County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Heritage High Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–12 | 1,475 | 10.9:1 | |
| Loudoun Co. Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Preschool Child Find Loudoun County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| The Loudoun Governor's Career & Technical Academy Loudoun County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| The North Star School Loudoun County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Tuscarora High Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–12 | 1,377 | 11:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black7.7%
- Asian13.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Leesburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,818 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Leesburg
How many public schools are in Leesburg, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in Leesburg: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 15,818 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Leesburg?
Schools with an address in Leesburg belong to 2 education agencies, led by Loudoun County Public Schools (24 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Leesburg?
Riverside High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Leesburg, with 1,710 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Leesburg?
No school with an address in Leesburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Leesburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Leesburg public schools is 11.8:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Leesburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities