Countryside Elementary

Summary:

Countryside Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 636 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Countryside Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 37.42% White, 11.48% African American, 29.09% Hispanic, 12.89% Asian, and 8.49% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the Loudoun County Public Schools district average and the state average, with some subject areas performing lower. Countryside Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively high for African American and English Language Learner students, but lower for Hispanic students and students with disabilities. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40.25%.

Compared to nearby schools, Countryside Elementary generally performs better than some lower-performing schools, such as Rolling Ridge Elementary, Guilford Elementary, and Sugarland Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Steuart W. Weller Elementary and Algonkian Elementary. Countryside Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20624 Countryside Blvd.
       Sterling, VA  20165


(571) 434-3250

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,717 Help


Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    River Bend Middle
High:    Potomac Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Asian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Countryside Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 48th 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 55.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Countryside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside Elementary is $15,717. 34 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Countryside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Countryside Elementary 553rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Countryside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Countryside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.32 534th 1062 49.7%
2006 42.62 726th 1071 32.2%
2007 48.68 620th 1083 42.8%
2008 56.81 495th 1081 54.2%
2009 56.80 481st 1082 55.5%
2010 55.38 538th 1113 51.7%
2011 46.32 687th 1117 38.5%
2012 44.87 704th 1117 37.0%
2013 62.18 424th 1120 62.1%
2014 69.15 313th 1110 71.8%
2015 67.05 345th 1100 68.6%
2016 60.22 457th 1096 58.3%
2017 56.84 514th 1099 53.2%
2018 51.75 601st 1097 45.2%
2019 54.95 561st 1105 49.2%
2021 69.43 345th 1103 68.7%
2022 36.54 769th 1109 30.7%
2023 48.14 630th 1114 43.4%
2024 55.31 553rd 1114 50.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.98 225th 245 8.2%
2024 51.87 133rd 247 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.80 109th 300 63.7%
2024 50.55 147th 306 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.23 585th 1036 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.97 607th 1100 44.8%
2024 55.37 530th 1098 51.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.72 261st 355 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.39 640th 1093 41.4%
2024 53.31 543rd 1101 50.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.72 148th 230 35.7%
2024 63.43 102nd 238 57.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.25 249th 579 57.0%
2024 75.48 119th 588 79.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.16 373rd 564 33.9%
2024 33.38 432nd 580 25.5%
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Rank History for White students at Countryside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.68 631st 984 35.9%
2024 47.92 588th 979 39.9%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2019

Open Quote The principal is way below standard. The teachers are amazing, however, with a principal like this, I wonder how many of them will last. A lot of teachers are leaving this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Open Quote Agreed, the principal is way below standard. It reflects on the parent/staff surveys! His departure is way overdue. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Open Quote The leaders of this school really need to step it up. It's the same things every year. Education should by dynamic. Haven't been too impressed with the teachers either. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Countryside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 359 76 38 81 1 n/a n/a 12 567
2005 349 72 52 85 3 n/a n/a 14 575
2006 302 66 79 110 3 n/a n/a 17 577
2007 278 63 77 132 1 n/a n/a 21 572
2008 287 64 81 145 1 n/a n/a 23 601
2009 305 65 74 136 0 n/a n/a 29 609
2010 324 58 82 159 0 n/a n/a 33 656
2011 322 54 92 172 4 1 28 0 673
2012 330 66 95 172 6 1 24 0 694
2013 336 62 87 169 6 1 25 0 686
2014 342 61 93 187 9 1 31 0 724
2015 333 78 91 182 4 0 45 0 733
2016 302 78 88 194 3 0 58 0 723
2017 316 76 101 222 3 0 50 0 768
2018 310 68 95 230 2 0 50 0 755
2019 300 69 92 219 3 0 51 0 734
2020 291 79 88 216 3 0 54 0 731
2021 252 73 85 204 4 0 46 0 664
2022 248 75 86 190 2 1 63 0 665
2023 238 73 82 185 3 1 54 0 636

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 Countryside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 567 37.0 15.3 13.7
2005 575 38.0 15.1 15.9
2006 577 46.0 12.5 18.9
2007 572 57.0 10.0 21.6
2008 601 36.8 16.3 23.7
2009 609 34.8 17.5 22.8
2010 656 36.2 18.0 26
2011 673 35.6 18.8 27.6
2012 694 34.0 20.3 26.7
2013 686 33.5 20.4 25.9
2014 724 34.8 20.7 30
2015 733 37.0 19.8 30.7
2016 723 39.0 18.5 30.2
2017 768 38.5 19.9 30.3
2018 755 40.8 18.4 29.5
2019 734 40.0 18.3 31.5
2020 731 40.0 18.2 34.1
2021 664 39.6 16.7 n/a
2022 665 41.0 16.2 37.4
2023 636 50.5 12.5 40.3

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 Countryside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 567 37.0 15.3 13.7
2005 575 38.0 15.1 15.9
2006 577 46.0 12.5 18.9
2007 572 57.0 10.0 21.6
2008 601 36.8 16.3 23.7
2009 609 34.8 17.5 22.8
2010 656 36.2 18.0 26
2011 673 35.6 18.8 27.6
2012 694 34.0 20.3 26.7
2013 686 33.5 20.4 25.9
2014 724 34.8 20.7 30
2015 733 37.0 19.8 30.7
2016 723 39.0 18.5 30.2
2017 768 38.5 19.9 30.3
2018 755 40.8 18.4 29.5
2019 734 40.0 18.3 31.5
2020 731 40.0 18.2 34.1
2021 664 39.6 16.7 n/a
2022 665 41.0 16.2 37.4
2023 636 50.5 12.5 40.3

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 Countryside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (2.3%) $12,261 (97.7%) $12,548
2020 $610 (4.6%) $12,788 (95.4%) $13,398
2021 $1,078 (6.9%) $14,639 (93.1%) $15,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside 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 561st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 630th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Countryside Elementary)8374.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Countryside Elementary)7169.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Elementary)8767.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Countryside Elementary)7571.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Elementary)8371.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Countryside Elementary)8055.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Countryside Elementary)8163.9
 17.1%
   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 Students734636
 13.4%
African American6973
 5.8%
American Indian33
Asian9282
 10.9%
Hispanic219185
 15.5%
Pacific Islander01
White300238
 20.7%
Two or More Races5154
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%40.3%
 8.8%


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Students at Countryside Elementary are 37% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bend Middle
High : Potomac Falls High

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Countryside Elementary.

Countryside Elementary ranks 553rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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