Meadowland Elementary

Summary:

Meadowland Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 404 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.

While Meadowland Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (46.29%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Loudoun County Public Schools district average and the state of Virginia average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 65.08%, compared to the district's 78.75% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, Meadowland Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 232 out of 1,100 Virginia elementary schools in 2014-2015 (4 stars) to being ranked 748 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's performance on SOL tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing significantly better than Hispanic and White students.

Another notable aspect of Meadowland Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 94.55% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools district, such as Sterling Elementary, Algonkian Elementary, and Dranesville Elementary, Meadowland Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower SOL test scores and lower statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 729 S Sugarland Run Dr
       Sterling, VA  20164


(571) 434-4440

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
748th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,119 Help


Students who attend Meadowland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Seneca Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
White:
25.5%
Asian:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowland Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 49th 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 38.03. (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 Student population at Meadowland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), White (25.5%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowland Elementary is 10, which is the 11th 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 Meadowland Elementary is $17,119, which is the 26th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowland Elementary 748th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Meadowland 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 Meadowland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.29 309th 1062 70.9%
2006 60.16 437th 1071 59.2%
2007 60.11 432nd 1083 60.1%
2008 47.66 669th 1081 38.1%
2009 39.51 797th 1082 26.3%
2010 44.11 757th 1113 32.0%
2011 63.42 394th 1117 64.7%
2012 49.91 634th 1117 43.2%
2013 71.26 280th 1120 75.0%
2014 72.48 256th 1110 76.9%
2015 74.06 232nd 1100 78.9%
2016 59.89 463rd 1096 57.8%
2017 64.35 391st 1099 64.4%
2018 63.37 423rd 1097 61.4%
2019 57.86 515th 1105 53.4%
2021 50.98 574th 1103 48.0%
2022 21.12 918th 1109 17.2%
2023 40.32 716th 1114 35.7%
2024 38.03 748th 1114 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.27 209th 300 30.3%
2024 43.74 172nd 306 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.35 792nd 1036 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.96 755th 1100 31.4%
2024 36.39 765th 1098 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.33 690th 1093 36.9%
2024 39.32 739th 1101 32.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.33 138th 230 40.0%
2024 34.80 177th 238 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.96 467th 564 17.2%
2024 27.91 454th 580 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Meadowland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.54 362nd 984 63.2%
2024 38.91 690th 979 29.5%
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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 Meadowland 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 514 514
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 489 489
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 512 512
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 526 526
1993 448 51 33 18 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 428 62 39 22 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 436 44 46 21 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 436 44 46 21 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 471 54 48 31 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 378 48 40 27 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 370 54 43 33 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 350 55 42 50 0 n/a n/a -4 493
2001 325 59 45 61 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 291 35 54 76 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 291 35 54 76 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 327 29 74 78 2 n/a n/a 1 511
2005 272 30 73 83 2 n/a n/a 9 469
2006 234 30 77 120 1 n/a n/a 18 480
2007 213 32 72 127 0 n/a n/a 17 461
2008 196 31 65 135 0 n/a n/a 19 446
2009 176 21 77 148 0 n/a n/a 19 441
2010 172 27 79 129 0 n/a n/a 15 422
2011 157 30 79 143 1 0 16 0 426
2012 158 34 80 181 0 0 14 0 467
2013 151 22 76 177 2 0 18 0 446
2014 153 14 82 164 2 0 21 0 436
2015 156 18 78 180 3 0 23 0 458
2016 151 15 74 183 3 0 25 0 451
2017 144 18 68 176 4 0 23 0 433
2018 141 16 62 180 2 0 25 0 426
2019 141 18 50 178 1 0 26 0 414
2020 138 18 53 195 2 1 25 0 432
2021 119 17 47 184 2 1 25 0 395
2022 96 22 49 189 0 0 22 0 378
2023 108 22 58 187 0 0 29 0 404
2024 101 17 53 196 0 1 28 0 396

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 Meadowland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 514 27.2 18.8 n/a
1990 489 29.1 16.8 n/a
1991 512 29.3 17.4 n/a
1992 526 29.8 17.6 n/a
1993 552 28.3 19.5 n/a
1994 552 29.6 n/a 6.2
1995 547 n/a 0.0 3.5
1996 547 n/a 0.0 3.5
1997 604 n/a 0.0 3.8
1998 493 n/a 0.0 3.7
1999 500 36.0 13.9 6.6
2000 493 n/a 0.0 7.6
2001 490 33.0 14.8 8.6
2002 457 5.0 91.4 12.7
2003 457 5.0 91.4 12.7
2004 511 32.0 16.0 12.9
2005 469 32.0 14.7 16.7
2006 480 35.0 13.7 17.3
2007 461 38.6 11.9 23
2008 446 31.0 14.4 29.3
2009 441 25.7 17.2 30.1
2010 422 25.2 16.7 34.2
2011 426 24.0 17.7 36.4
2012 467 23.0 20.2 38.3
2013 446 20.0 22.3 41.3
2014 436 20.6 21.0 42.2
2015 458 24.0 19.0 40.8
2016 451 22.0 20.5 39.9
2017 433 24.8 17.4 43.4
2018 426 24.1 17.6 46.7
2019 414 24.0 17.2 46.1
2020 432 24.0 18.0 52.8
2021 395 33.5 11.7 n/a
2022 378 26.0 14.5 60.3
2023 404 36.0 11.2 94.6
2024 396 39.3 10.0 97.5

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 Meadowland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 514 27.2 18.8 n/a
1990 489 29.1 16.8 n/a
1991 512 29.3 17.4 n/a
1992 526 29.8 17.6 n/a
1993 552 28.3 19.5 n/a
1994 552 29.6 n/a 6.2
1995 547 n/a 0.0 3.5
1996 547 n/a 0.0 3.5
1997 604 n/a 0.0 3.8
1998 493 n/a 0.0 3.7
1999 500 36.0 13.9 6.6
2000 493 n/a 0.0 7.6
2001 490 33.0 14.8 8.6
2002 457 5.0 91.4 12.7
2003 457 5.0 91.4 12.7
2004 511 32.0 16.0 12.9
2005 469 32.0 14.7 16.7
2006 480 35.0 13.7 17.3
2007 461 38.6 11.9 23
2008 446 31.0 14.4 29.3
2009 441 25.7 17.2 30.1
2010 422 25.2 16.7 34.2
2011 426 24.0 17.7 36.4
2012 467 23.0 20.2 38.3
2013 446 20.0 22.3 41.3
2014 436 20.6 21.0 42.2
2015 458 24.0 19.0 40.8
2016 451 22.0 20.5 39.9
2017 433 24.8 17.4 43.4
2018 426 24.1 17.6 46.7
2019 414 24.0 17.2 46.1
2020 432 24.0 18.0 52.8
2021 395 33.5 11.7 n/a
2022 378 26.0 14.5 60.3
2023 404 36.0 11.2 94.6
2024 396 39.3 10.0 97.5

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 Meadowland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $53 (0.4%) $13,626 (99.6%) $13,679
2020 $25 (0.2%) $14,070 (99.8%) $14,095
2021 $238 (1.4%) $16,881 (98.6%) $17,119

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowland Elementary)7672.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Meadowland Elementary)5977.1
 18.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowland Elementary)8755.6
 31.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Meadowland Elementary)8459.2
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowland Elementary)8863.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Meadowland Elementary)8963.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Meadowland Elementary)8360.6
 22.4%
   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 Students414404
 2.4%
African American1822
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5058
 16%
Hispanic178187
 5.1%
Pacific Islander00
White141108
 23.4%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%94.6%
 48.4%


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Meadowland Elementary ranks 748th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadowland Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Meadowland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Ridge Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Meadowland Elementary.


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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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