Guilford Elementary

Summary:

Guilford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sterling, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guilford Elementary faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on standardized assessments and rankings compared to other schools in the region. The school's unique student demographic, with a majority Hispanic population (81.33%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (98.52% receive free or reduced-price lunch), presents both challenges and opportunities. Guilford Elementary's proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are significantly lower than the Loudoun County Public Schools and Virginia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Guilford Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 30%, compared to 78.75% for Loudoun County and 70.11% for Virginia.

The nearby schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools district, such as Potowmack Elementary, Countryside Elementary, and Rolling Ridge Elementary, generally perform better academically than Guilford Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in SOL assessments and higher SchoolDigger rankings. These schools have a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of Hispanic students and a higher percentage of White and Asian students. Addressing the challenges at Guilford Elementary through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on equity and inclusion will be crucial for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 W Poplar Rd
       Sterling, VA  20164


(571) 434-4550

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,142 Help


Students who attend Guilford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sterling Middle
High:    Park View High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.8%
Asian:
7.8%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Guilford Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.8%), Asian (7.8%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guilford Elementary is 10.5, which is the 14th best among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guilford Elementary is $17,142, which is the 24th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guilford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford Elementary 1105th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Guilford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guilford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 32.24 848th 1062 20.2%
2006 24.39 951st 1071 11.2%
2007 24.23 967th 1083 10.7%
2008 31.30 879th 1081 18.7%
2009 20.03 1002nd 1082 7.4%
2010 27.74 967th 1113 13.1%
2011 19.74 1040th 1117 6.9%
2012 24.15 983rd 1117 12.0%
2013 30.01 881st 1120 21.3%
2014 38.60 763rd 1110 31.3%
2015 51.96 612th 1100 44.4%
2016 37.59 797th 1096 27.3%
2017 19.15 985th 1099 10.4%
2018 15.75 997th 1097 9.1%
2019 26.01 920th 1105 16.7%
2021 10.53 1007th 1103 8.7%
2022 9.98 1025th 1109 7.6%
2023 6.57 1062nd 1114 4.7%
2024 2.49 1105th 1114 0.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.08 258th 300 14.0%
2024 9.90 306th 306 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.60 1014th 1036 2.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.95 1045th 1100 5.0%
2024 2.88 1085th 1098 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.19 1053rd 1093 3.7%
2024 2.96 1090th 1101 1.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.39 210th 238 11.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guilford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.65 540th 564 4.3%
2024 3.32 579th 580 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Guilford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 608 608
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 567 567
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
1993 464 31 25 27 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 474 33 27 21 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 463 40 38 25 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 463 40 38 25 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 448 46 31 44 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 415 47 36 45 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 381 63 37 52 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 375 59 41 74 1 n/a n/a -4 546
2001 330 58 38 102 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 134 47 59 114 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 134 47 59 114 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 122 54 56 139 0 n/a n/a 5 376
2005 98 50 61 142 0 n/a n/a 4 355
2006 89 34 57 165 0 n/a n/a 9 354
2007 82 22 52 180 0 n/a n/a 14 350
2008 79 26 49 217 0 n/a n/a 13 384
2009 78 29 43 229 1 n/a n/a 12 392
2010 80 35 48 232 3 n/a n/a 15 413
2011 88 26 55 258 9 0 14 0 450
2012 73 31 58 272 5 1 16 0 456
2013 72 36 57 352 5 1 12 0 535
2014 54 30 56 351 3 3 12 0 509
2015 52 32 51 388 5 3 12 0 543
2016 44 25 47 422 4 0 14 0 556
2017 47 19 44 443 3 0 10 0 566
2018 40 22 49 469 3 0 12 0 595
2019 38 25 40 439 3 1 7 0 553
2020 40 29 32 471 3 1 7 0 583
2021 38 27 27 448 2 1 8 0 551
2022 35 26 38 435 0 2 9 0 545
2023 31 19 39 440 1 1 10 0 541
2024 22 21 42 440 0 1 12 0 538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guilford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 608 28.8 21.1 n/a
1990 580 26.8 21.6 n/a
1991 567 27.9 20.3 n/a
1992 581 28.4 20.4 n/a
1993 547 26.5 20.6 n/a
1994 556 29.8 n/a 4.5
1995 566 n/a 0.0 5.3
1996 566 n/a 0.0 5.3
1997 569 n/a 0.0 4.7
1998 543 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 533 33.0 16.2 11.6
2000 546 n/a 0.0 12.4
2001 529 31.0 17.1 15.9
2002 354 4.0 88.5 35.3
2003 354 4.0 88.5 35.3
2004 376 32.0 11.8 36.7
2005 355 35.0 10.1 39
2006 354 34.0 10.4 45.5
2007 350 40.6 8.6 40.2
2008 384 32.5 11.8 53.4
2009 392 31.0 12.6 60
2010 413 32.4 12.7 69.1
2011 450 33.4 13.4 68
2012 456 26.7 17.0 69.1
2013 535 25.3 21.1 71.6
2014 509 37.4 13.6 73.7
2015 543 42.0 12.9 74.8
2016 556 43.0 12.9 77.3
2017 566 38.8 14.5 77.6
2018 595 44.0 13.5 77.6
2019 553 46.5 11.8 78.3
2020 583 42.8 13.6 81.3
2021 551 49.7 11.0 n/a
2022 545 51.7 10.5 87
2023 541 50.2 10.7 98.5
2024 538 51.0 10.5 84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Guilford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 608 28.8 21.1 n/a
1990 580 26.8 21.6 n/a
1991 567 27.9 20.3 n/a
1992 581 28.4 20.4 n/a
1993 547 26.5 20.6 n/a
1994 556 29.8 n/a 4.5
1995 566 n/a 0.0 5.3
1996 566 n/a 0.0 5.3
1997 569 n/a 0.0 4.7
1998 543 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 533 33.0 16.2 11.6
2000 546 n/a 0.0 12.4
2001 529 31.0 17.1 15.9
2002 354 4.0 88.5 35.3
2003 354 4.0 88.5 35.3
2004 376 32.0 11.8 36.7
2005 355 35.0 10.1 39
2006 354 34.0 10.4 45.5
2007 350 40.6 8.6 40.2
2008 384 32.5 11.8 53.4
2009 392 31.0 12.6 60
2010 413 32.4 12.7 69.1
2011 450 33.4 13.4 68
2012 456 26.7 17.0 69.1
2013 535 25.3 21.1 71.6
2014 509 37.4 13.6 73.7
2015 543 42.0 12.9 74.8
2016 556 43.0 12.9 77.3
2017 566 38.8 14.5 77.6
2018 595 44.0 13.5 77.6
2019 553 46.5 11.8 78.3
2020 583 42.8 13.6 81.3
2021 551 49.7 11.0 n/a
2022 545 51.7 10.5 87
2023 541 50.2 10.7 98.5
2024 538 51.0 10.5 84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Guilford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (4.6%) $13,917 (95.4%) $14,588
2020 $662 (4.3%) $14,721 (95.7%) $15,383
2021 $917 (5.3%) $16,226 (94.7%) $17,142

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guilford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 920th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1062nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford Elementary)7629.8
 46.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Guilford Elementary)3930
 9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Elementary)7545.7
 29.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Guilford Elementary)5548.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Elementary)7441.2
 32.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Guilford Elementary)7943.5
 35.5%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Guilford Elementary)7649.4
 26.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553541
 2.2%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4039
 2.5%
Hispanic439440
 0.2%
Pacific Islander11
White3831
 18.4%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%98.5%
 20.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Guilford Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Guilford Elementary.

Students who attend Guilford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sterling Middle
High : Park View High

Guilford Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Guilford Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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