Is Heritage High a good school?

Heritage High ranks 196 th of 329 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,432 students attended Heritage High.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage High?

Students at Heritage High are 47% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Heritage High

Summary:

Heritage High is an alternative public school located in Leesburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,432 students. 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.

Heritage High stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.42% White, 7.26% African American, 23.88% Hispanic, 14.59% Asian, and 5.8% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Dominion High, Woodgrove High, Rock Ridge High, and Tuscarora High, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Additionally, Heritage High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.17%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.59% to 44.12%.

Academically, Heritage High generally performs better than the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in subjects like Writing, Geometry, Algebra I, and World History I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92.67% of 11th-grade students at Heritage High were proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 79.32% statewide. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $18,302 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $15,254 to $17,194 per student. This suggests that Heritage High may be providing additional resources and support to its diverse student population, contributing to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

(571) 252-2800

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 329 Virginia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,302

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 1,432

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Asian:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage High ranks worse than 59.6% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Heritage High is $18,302, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High 196^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Heritage High in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	47.37	172^nd	308	44.2%
2006	50.29	143^rd	314	54.5%
2007	50.58	147^th	313	53.0%
2008	51.60	147^th	316	53.5%
2009	54.30	125^th	313	60.1%
2010	48.20	179^th	317	43.5%
2011	65.01	71^st	320	77.8%
2012	66.98	51^st	321	84.1%
2013	60.56	86^th	321	73.2%
2014	56.66	104^th	322	67.7%
2015	52.45	131^st	322	59.3%
2016	64.02	71^st	321	77.9%
2017	55.47	123^rd	324	62.0%
2018	54.16	129^th	326	60.4%
2019	59.31	93^rd	327	71.6%
2021	54.49	121^st	327	63.0%
2022	54.82	124^th	325	61.8%
2023	66.05	110^th	326	66.3%
2024	50.81	196^th	329	40.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.82	40^th	193	79.3%
2024	71.91	38^th	198	80.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.74	52^nd	97	46.4%
2024	42.23	79^th	122	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.60	222^nd	320	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.15	126^th	320	60.6%
2024	56.02	164^th	322	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.62	91^st	249	63.5%
2024	47.99	141^st	253	44.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.23	106^th	321	67.0%
2024	44.12	212^th	322	34.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.77	31^st	120	74.2%
2024	40.28	88^th	118	25.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.12	41^st	240	82.9%
2024	57.48	107^th	249	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.16	170^th	232	26.7%
2024	28.44	200^th	233	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.08	68^th	315	78.4%
2024	55.57	160^th	314	49.0%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	490	135	48	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
2003	490	135	48	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
2004	691	201	82	125	5	n/a	n/a	8	1112
2005	857	210	97	164	6	n/a	n/a	6	1340
2006	926	206	117	227	7	n/a	n/a	16	1499
2007	977	246	121	245	10	n/a	n/a	14	1613
2008	1023	253	150	287	9	n/a	n/a	14	1736
2009	1041	259	175	303	9	n/a	n/a	13	1800
2010	1112	260	181	315	4	n/a	n/a	20	1892
2011	735	154	133	238	3	0	62	0	1325
2012	661	138	117	215	10	0	51	0	1192
2013	663	124	112	219	8	0	66	0	1192
2014	688	138	121	222	7	0	68	0	1244
2015	734	143	141	247	10	0	79	0	1354
2016	776	136	159	239	3	0	84	0	1397
2017	780	125	179	252	4	0	77	0	1417
2018	768	115	183	263	6	1	81	0	1417
2019	786	124	192	254	6	2	87	0	1451
2020	769	127	211	279	18	5	89	0	1498
2021	752	123	215	292	17	4	89	0	1492
2022	723	114	208	302	15	4	92	0	1458
2023	679	104	209	342	13	2	83	0	1432

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 Heritage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	747	20.0	37.4	16.6
2003	747	20.0	37.4	16.6
2004	1112	96.0	11.6	18.1
2005	1340	93.0	14.4	15.3
2006	1499	108.0	13.9	15.9
2007	1613	121.8	13.2	21.1
2008	1736	84.0	20.7	16.1
2009	1800	85.9	21.0	17.8
2010	1892	90.4	20.9	18.6
2011	1325	74.4	17.7	19.8
2012	1192	89.3	13.3	23.2
2013	1192	96.3	12.3	22.5
2014	1244	99.1	12.5	22.7
2015	1354	107.0	12.6	19.1
2016	1397	122.0	11.4	18.3
2017	1417	129.9	10.9	19
2018	1417	127.0	11.1	21.5
2019	1451	143.3	10.1	21.3
2020	1498	143.7	10.4	23.1
2021	1492	143.9	10.3	n/a
2022	1458	136.1	10.7	23.7
2023	1432	125.7	11.3	33.2

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 Heritage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	747	20.0	37.4	16.6
2003	747	20.0	37.4	16.6
2004	1112	96.0	11.6	18.1
2005	1340	93.0	14.4	15.3
2006	1499	108.0	13.9	15.9
2007	1613	121.8	13.2	21.1
2008	1736	84.0	20.7	16.1
2009	1800	85.9	21.0	17.8
2010	1892	90.4	20.9	18.6
2011	1325	74.4	17.7	19.8
2012	1192	89.3	13.3	23.2
2013	1192	96.3	12.3	22.5
2014	1244	99.1	12.5	22.7
2015	1354	107.0	12.6	19.1
2016	1397	122.0	11.4	18.3
2017	1417	129.9	10.9	19
2018	1417	127.0	11.1	21.5
2019	1451	143.3	10.1	21.3
2020	1498	143.7	10.4	23.1
2021	1492	143.9	10.3	n/a
2022	1458	136.1	10.7	23.7
2023	1432	125.7	11.3	33.2

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 Heritage High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (1.9%)	$15,292 (98.1%)	$15,581
2020	$239 (1.5%)	$16,069 (98.5%)	$16,308
2021	$519 (2.8%)	$17,783 (97.2%)	$18,302

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage High

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 93^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 110^th of 326 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Heritage High)	89	93	4%
End of Course Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)	90	89	1%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Heritage High)	89	63	26%
End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	85	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage High)	68	67	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)	89	85	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Heritage High)	92	79	13%
End of Course Algebra II (Loudoun County Public Schools)	94	83	11%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Heritage High)	87	65	22%
End of Course Chemistry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	94	87	7%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Heritage High)	90	78	12%
End of Course Biology (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	76	15%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Heritage High)	82	71	11%
End of Course Earth Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	82	5%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Heritage High)	88	88
End of Course English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	91
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Heritage High)	81	40	41%
End of Course VA and US History (Loudoun County Public Schools)	75	52	23%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Heritage High)	88	78	10%
End of Course World History I (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	84	7%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Heritage High)	81	57	24%
End of Course World History II (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	44	44%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1451	1432	1.3%
African American	124	104	16.1%
American Indian	6	13	116.7%
Asian	192	209	8.9%
Hispanic	254	342	34.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	786	679	13.6%
Two or More Races	87	83	4.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	33.2%	11.9%

Schools Near Heritage High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Chemistry (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	SOL World History II (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	520 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2800	1,432	126	11.3	33.2%	679 (47.4%)	104 (7.3%)	342 (23.9%)	209 (14.6%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (5.8%)								(n/a)	92.7	76.5		86.3	66.7	84.6		72.6		83.3	82.2	61.7	34.2			88.9		26.4	90.0		$18,302	$519	$17,783
Tuscarora High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	801 North King Street	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1900	1,411	121	11.6	37.5%	662 (46.9%)	127 (9.0%)	433 (30.7%)	99 (7.0%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (5.6%)								(n/a)	80.4	72.4	19.4	83.7	60.9	78.1	63.6	77.1			87.0	74.3	34.9	74.5	61.5	89.1	72.7				$16,905	$527	$16,378
Rock Ridge High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 996-2100	1,451	100	14.5	20.3%	281 (19.4%)	161 (11.1%)	150 (10.3%)	774 (53.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (5.3%)								(n/a)	94.1	79.1	46.2	88.9	80.0	100.0		93.3	57.9	72.7	94.3	85.3	44.4	78.9		95.1	52.9	51.3		44.7	$15,254	$482	$14,771
Woodgrove High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	36811 Allder School Road	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 751-2600	1,597	129	12.4	13.6%	1,220 (76.4%)	65 (4.1%)	154 (9.6%)	58 (3.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.6%)								(n/a)	93.8	97.0		91.9	92.3	84.6		96.6		92.9	95.8	66.4	36.4	82.7		94.3				20.0	$17,194	$406	$16,788
Dominion High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21326 Augusta Dr.	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4400	1,505	126	11.9	44.1%	530 (35.2%)	90 (6.0%)	587 (39.0%)	222 (14.8%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.3%)								(n/a)	82.3	90.2		82.7	77.8	80.7		94.8		76.9	93.3	67.2	29.0	73.1		83.3	58.8	28.6			$16,324	$549	$15,774

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