Waterford Elementary

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Waterford Elementary ranks 302 nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waterford Elementary is a public elementary school in Waterford, Virginia, serving 247 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Waterford Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waterford Elementary's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 76.47%, compared to 81% for Loudoun County and 67.98% for Virginia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 16.8 over the past three school years, lower than the surrounding schools. However, Waterford Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 82nd to 597th out of over 1,100 schools, despite its strong academic performance.

Another notable difference is Waterford Elementary's significantly higher percentage of white students (80.57%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Leesburg Elementary, Lovettsville Elementary, and Catoctin Elementary. Additionally, Waterford Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.16% to 3.64% in recent years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15513 Loyalty Rd
Waterford, VA 20197

(540) 751-2460

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,781

Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Harmony Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterford Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 34^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.48. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Elementary is $21,781, which is the 7^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Elementary 302^nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Waterford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for Waterford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	86.46	38^th	1062	96.4%
2006	89.19	10^th	1071	99.1%
2007	89.62	13^th	1083	98.8%
2008	91.94	1^st	1081	99.9%
2009	85.32	35^th	1082	96.8%
2010	80.66	87^th	1113	92.2%
2011	75.92	191^st	1117	82.9%
2012	74.42	213^th	1117	80.9%
2013	72.98	254^th	1120	77.3%
2014	80.56	143^rd	1110	87.1%
2015	67.54	338^th	1100	69.3%
2016	85.14	69^th	1096	93.7%
2017	59.54	467^th	1099	57.5%
2018	75.65	215^th	1097	80.4%
2019	85.14	82^nd	1105	92.6%
2021	81.15	188^th	1103	83.0%
2022	80.73	197^th	1109	82.2%
2023	73.01	295^th	1114	73.5%
2024	73.48	302^nd	1114	72.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.22	344^th	1100	68.7%
2024	73.13	286^th	1098	74.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.29	256^th	1093	76.6%
2024	67.31	372^nd	1101	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Waterford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.45	462^nd	984	53.0%
2024	46.56	598^th	979	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterford 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	81	81
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	101	101
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	98	98
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	99
1993	116	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	121
1994	126	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
1995	139	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1996	139	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1997	145	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1998	151	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	156	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2000	170	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	172
2001	159	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2002	169	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	169	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	158	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	168
2005	171	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	184
2006	189	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	203
2007	168	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	185
2008	193	1	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	212
2009	191	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	205
2010	196	4	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	222
2011	200	3	12	8	1	0	8	0	232
2012	190	1	10	7	1	0	6	0	215
2013	163	2	7	6	1	0	7	0	186
2014	140	5	6	6	1	0	7	0	165
2015	132	6	6	6	1	0	12	0	163
2016	119	5	2	6	1	0	11	0	144
2017	120	4	5	7	1	0	14	0	151
2018	136	2	5	6	1	0	14	0	164
2019	145	3	8	9	0	0	12	0	177
2020	153	5	8	13	0	0	15	0	194
2021	129	3	7	13	0	0	11	0	163
2022	189	5	7	17	0	0	14	0	232
2023	199	5	10	15	0	0	18	0	247

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 Waterford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	81	6.7	12.0	n/a
1990	101	6.6	15.3	n/a
1991	98	7.2	13.6	n/a
1992	99	7.3	13.5	n/a
1993	121	7.0	17.3	n/a
1994	131	7.0	n/a	4.6
1995	141	n/a	0.0	1.4
1996	141	n/a	0.0	1.4
1997	149	n/a	0.0	3.4
1998	153	n/a	0.0	2.6
1999	161	7.5	21.5	2.5
2000	172	n/a	0.0	4
2001	164	8.0	20.5	1.8
2002	181	1.0	181.0	2.2
2003	181	1.0	181.0	2.2
2004	168	13.5	12.4	1.2
2005	184	12.5	14.7	0.6
2006	203	12.0	16.9	3.5
2007	185	15.9	11.6	2.2
2008	212	12.0	17.7	1.9
2009	205	11.5	17.8	0
2010	222	12.3	18.0	1.9
2011	232	14.1	16.3	3.9
2012	215	10.7	20.0	2.8
2013	186	10.6	17.4	2.2
2014	165	9.6	17.0	1.8
2015	163	9.0	18.1	4.3
2016	144	8.0	18.0	2.8
2017	151	8.8	17.1	4
2018	164	9.1	17.8	1.8
2019	177	9.5	18.6	2.8
2020	194	13.0	14.9	2.6
2021	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2022	232	13.7	16.8	2.2
2023	247	18.2	13.5	3.6

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 Waterford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	81	6.7	12.0	n/a
1990	101	6.6	15.3	n/a
1991	98	7.2	13.6	n/a
1992	99	7.3	13.5	n/a
1993	121	7.0	17.3	n/a
1994	131	7.0	n/a	4.6
1995	141	n/a	0.0	1.4
1996	141	n/a	0.0	1.4
1997	149	n/a	0.0	3.4
1998	153	n/a	0.0	2.6
1999	161	7.5	21.5	2.5
2000	172	n/a	0.0	4
2001	164	8.0	20.5	1.8
2002	181	1.0	181.0	2.2
2003	181	1.0	181.0	2.2
2004	168	13.5	12.4	1.2
2005	184	12.5	14.7	0.6
2006	203	12.0	16.9	3.5
2007	185	15.9	11.6	2.2
2008	212	12.0	17.7	1.9
2009	205	11.5	17.8	0
2010	222	12.3	18.0	1.9
2011	232	14.1	16.3	3.9
2012	215	10.7	20.0	2.8
2013	186	10.6	17.4	2.2
2014	165	9.6	17.0	1.8
2015	163	9.0	18.1	4.3
2016	144	8.0	18.0	2.8
2017	151	8.8	17.1	4
2018	164	9.1	17.8	1.8
2019	177	9.5	18.6	2.8
2020	194	13.0	14.9	2.6
2021	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
2022	232	13.7	16.8	2.2
2023	247	18.2	13.5	3.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$47 (0.3%)	$13,458 (99.7%)	$13,505
2020	$160 (1.0%)	$16,008 (99.0%)	$16,168
2021	$428 (2.0%)	$21,353 (98.0%)	$21,781

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 295^th of 1114 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)	90	69.1	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	77.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Waterford Elementary)	90	64.3	25.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	76	73.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)	89	80	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Waterford Elementary)	89	94.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	81	80.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)	100	74.5	25.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Waterford Elementary)	97	83	14%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Waterford Elementary)	93	85.1	7.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	84	79.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	247	39.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	199	37.2%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Waterford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	247	18	13.5	3.6%	199 (80.6%)	5 (2.0%)	15 (6.1%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	73.5	302^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.9%		73	295^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.5%	7	80.9	78.1	76.5	76.5	76.6	78.1	88.2	85.4	$21,781	$428	$21,353
Lucketts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 James Monroe Hwy	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2070	270	22	12.5	28.1%	138 (51.1%)	18 (6.7%)	68 (25.2%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.1%)	71.9	324^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.9%		53.5	568^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.0%	244	90.0	67.4	80.0	86.7	77.6	72.9	88.9	76.5	$21,999	$258	$21,741
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 S Kerr St	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2570	164	19	8.8	11.6%	128 (78.0%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	79.3	224^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.9%		76	254^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.2%	30	79.2	65.4	93.1	89.7	83.3	84.6	93.1	84.0	$25,457	$807	$24,650
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N. King St.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2050	608	47	13.0	42.9%	294 (48.4%)	41 (6.7%)	206 (33.9%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	34	789^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.2%		32.1	825^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.9%	36	44.4	60.3	62.6	61.7	45.7	68.9	67.0	77.8	$17,951	$642	$17,309
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	430	36	11.9	10.7%	331 (77.0%)	9 (2.1%)	41 (9.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	81.2	196^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.4%		66.7	388^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.2%	192	85.0	87.0	86.9	79.8	74.6	84.1	88.1	86.8	$23,059	$483	$22,576
Leesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	323 Plaza St NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2860	428	41	10.5	47.2%	189 (44.2%)	18 (4.2%)	173 (40.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	56.5	534^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.1%		52.3	589^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.1%	55	77.1	65.1	78.4	66.2	70.5	67.2	77.0	76.7	$19,505	$256	$19,249
Lovettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	49 S Loudoun St	Lovettsville	20180	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2470	526	40	13.2	13.9%	378 (71.9%)	20 (3.8%)	84 (16.0%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	67.4	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%		67.7	373^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	66.5%	14	75.8	77.9	71.6	72.7	80.0	81.4	75.0	80.2	$17,115	$246	$16,869
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	46	13.1	31.1%	356 (59.2%)	29 (4.8%)	162 (27.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	65	426^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.5	588^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.2%	162	77.5	82.3	71.2	65.4	72.4	83.2	72.6	85.4	$18,119	$249	$17,870
Ball's Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Battlefield Pkwy NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2880	465	38	12.4	30.1%	233 (50.1%)	50 (10.8%)	106 (22.8%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	65.2	423^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.0%		62.3	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%	20	79.8	74.4	76.6	68.8	77.9	81.9	63.6	92.5	$16,520	$563	$15,957
Hillsboro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	37110 Charles Town Pike	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 751-2560	143	9	16.8	2.1%	119 (83.2%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)	85.5	109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.2%		83	155^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.1%	46	81.8	87.5	95.8	95.8	81.8	83.3	95.8	83.3	$19,655	$543	$19,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Elementary

What district is Waterford Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Waterford Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Waterford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Waterford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harmony Middle

Is Waterford Elementary a good school?

Waterford Elementary ranks 302^nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Elementary?

Students at Waterford Elementary are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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