Is Arcola Elementary a good school?

Arcola Elementary ranks 415 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arcola Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Arcola Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arcola Elementary?

Students at Arcola Elementary are 43% Asian, 31% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Arcola Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arcola Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mercer Middle High : John Champe High

Arcola Elementary

Summary:

Arcola Elementary is a public elementary school located in Aldie, Virginia, serving around 810 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 from SchoolDigger.

Arcola Elementary stands out for its unique racial diversity, with a significant Asian student population (around 42%) and relatively low percentages of Hispanic and African American students (around 7-10% each). The school generally performs well on state assessments, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading compared to state averages. However, its performance is mixed when compared to nearby high-performing schools like Goshen Post Elementary, Madison's Trust Elementary, and Legacy Elementary, which often outperform Arcola in certain subject areas.

Arcola Elementary has maintained a strong performance on state assessments over the past several years, consistently ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces potential equity concerns, as its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing particularly well, but White and low-socioeconomic status students struggling more. The school and district may need to address these disparities to ensure all students are reaching their full potential.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

41740 Tall Cedars Parkway
Aldie, VA 20105

(703) 957-4390

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,321

Students who attend Arcola Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mercer Middle
High:	John Champe High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 810

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.7%

White:

30.6%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcola Elementary ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 39^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcola Elementary is $13,321. 49 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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Arcola Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcola Elementary 415^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Arcola Elementary 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 Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	57.57	498^th	1113	55.3%
2011	68.08	308^th	1117	72.4%
2012	68.61	300^th	1117	73.1%
2013	69.07	323^rd	1120	71.2%
2014	70.65	285^th	1110	74.3%
2015	77.64	181^st	1100	83.5%
2016	72.11	276^th	1096	74.8%
2017	69.67	311^th	1099	71.7%
2018	71.12	295^th	1097	73.1%
2019	71.06	306^th	1105	72.3%
2021	78.06	238^th	1103	78.4%
2022	61.95	454^th	1109	59.1%
2023	73.11	292^nd	1114	73.8%
2024	65.78	415^th	1114	62.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.65	57^th	247	76.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.39	100^th	300	66.7%
2024	58.39	119^th	306	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.27	536^th	1036	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.12	280^th	1100	74.5%
2024	67.17	376^th	1098	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.82	154^th	324	52.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.44	326^th	1093	70.2%
2024	60.90	457^th	1101	58.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.05	145^th	230	37.0%
2024	41.18	168^th	238	29.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.76	160^th	579	72.4%
2024	59.01	253^rd	588	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.71	204^th	564	63.8%
2024	60.42	236^th	580	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at Arcola Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.41	541^st	984	45.0%
2024	37.09	708^th	979	27.7%

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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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33%

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I've had 2 kids at Arcola. Every year our teachers have been excellent. My kids have learned a lot, and have been taught in very creative and interactive ways. The music teacher goes above and beyond her job performing extra tasks such as chorus, recorder groups, performances, etc. Adminstration is very welcoming, and the teachers are all enthusiastic and seem happy with their job. So glad my children can go to this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arcola Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	280	44	125	25	1	n/a	n/a	19	494
2009	328	46	159	42	1	n/a	n/a	19	595
2010	369	49	187	49	1	n/a	n/a	24	679
2011	268	47	182	56	1	0	35	0	589
2012	297	45	207	61	2	0	40	0	652
2013	354	51	240	66	3	1	46	0	761
2014	395	65	252	69	4	2	49	0	836
2015	358	64	265	60	2	1	47	0	797
2016	353	64	300	88	5	1	55	0	866
2017	372	78	328	82	8	1	66	0	935
2018	395	84	359	86	8	1	74	0	1007
2019	361	89	318	72	10	1	68	0	919
2020	351	108	364	83	12	3	71	0	992
2021	320	112	389	78	15	2	74	0	990
2022	285	115	405	61	16	4	66	0	952
2023	248	85	346	61	9	3	58	0	810

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

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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 Arcola Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	494	30.0	16.5	7.8
2009	595	30.0	19.8	8
2010	679	35.0	19.3	6.1
2011	589	31.7	18.5	6.8
2012	652	30.3	21.5	6.9
2013	761	37.9	20.0	6.4
2014	836	43.0	19.4	7.1
2015	797	42.0	18.9	4.3
2016	866	40.0	21.6	6.1
2017	935	45.4	20.5	7.6
2018	1007	47.7	21.0	6.3
2019	919	52.6	17.4	8.8
2020	992	56.8	17.4	10.2
2021	990	53.0	18.6	n/a
2022	952	49.5	19.2	10.6
2023	810	58.2	13.9	17.5

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 Arcola Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	494	30.0	16.5	7.8
2009	595	30.0	19.8	8
2010	679	35.0	19.3	6.1
2011	589	31.7	18.5	6.8
2012	652	30.3	21.5	6.9
2013	761	37.9	20.0	6.4
2014	836	43.0	19.4	7.1
2015	797	42.0	18.9	4.3
2016	866	40.0	21.6	6.1
2017	935	45.4	20.5	7.6
2018	1007	47.7	21.0	6.3
2019	919	52.6	17.4	8.8
2020	992	56.8	17.4	10.2
2021	990	53.0	18.6	n/a
2022	952	49.5	19.2	10.6
2023	810	58.2	13.9	17.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcola Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$54 (0.5%)	$11,872 (99.5%)	$11,926
2020	$102 (0.8%)	$12,217 (99.2%)	$12,319
2021	$347 (2.6%)	$12,975 (97.4%)	$13,321

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcola Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 292^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcola Elementary)	88	78.5	9.5%
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 (Arcola Elementary)	78	74.8	3.2%
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 (Arcola Elementary)	86	75.4	10.6%
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 (Arcola Elementary)	85	83.2	1.8%
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 (Arcola Elementary)	89	83.1	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Arcola Elementary)	86	77.6	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Arcola Elementary)	87	81.6	5.4%
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	919	810	11.9%
African American	89	85	4.5%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	318	346	8.8%
Hispanic	72	61	15.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	361	248	31.3%
Two or More Races	68	58	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	17.5%	8.7%

Schools Near Arcola 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
Arcola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41740 Tall Cedars Parkway	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4390	810	58	13.9	17.5%	248 (30.6%)	85 (10.5%)	61 (7.5%)	346 (42.7%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.2%)	65.8	415^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.7%		73.1	292^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	73.8%	123	81.3	80.9	76.1	71.8	68.2	76.3	74.5	81.8	$13,321	$347	$12,975
Goshen Post Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24945 Lobo Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4030	950	68	13.9	8.2%	211 (22.2%)	62 (6.5%)	64 (6.7%)	527 (55.5%)	26 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.1%)	88	68^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.4	85^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.4%	17	89.9	92.1	88.4	85.6	82.6	91.3	88.4	95.6	$11,145	$349	$10,796
Hovatter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41135 collaboration drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4120	933	62	14.9	3.1%	544 (58.3%)	46 (4.9%)	63 (6.8%)	207 (22.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.8%)	80.8	205^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.6%		83.5	144^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.1%	61	88.4	86.9	90.5	75.1	84.5	84.1	83.0	80.1
Pinebrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25480 Mindful Court	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4325	914	65	14.0	12.8%	341 (37.3%)	87 (9.5%)	71 (7.8%)	350 (38.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.3%)	84.7	126^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.8	178^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.0%	52	87.9	87.4	87.5	83.6	78.3	88.7	88.9	89.3	$12,293	$411	$11,882
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Pissaro Drive	Sterling	20166	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4230	880	60	14.6	10.5%	226 (25.7%)	55 (6.3%)	57 (6.5%)	470 (53.4%)	35 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.1%)	81.7	176^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.2%					(n/a)	91.4	84.7	83.9	81.4	81.5	82.5	86.3	85.3
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25491 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4370	866	60	14.4	13.5%	254 (29.3%)	69 (8.0%)	55 (6.4%)	422 (48.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.6%)	83.3	148^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.8	211^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.1%	63	89.6	86.7	92.9	81.0	81.1	82.8	86.7	85.0	$11,550	$313	$11,237
Hutchison Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42819 Center St.	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4350	668	52	12.9	30.2%	265 (39.7%)	72 (10.8%)	75 (11.2%)	210 (31.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	78.2	241^st of 1114 public elementary schools	78.4%		70.1	339^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.6%	98	80.2	84.8	83.9	79.7	79.0	83.1	81.2	86.4	$15,173	$577	$14,596
Buffalo Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42190 Seven Hills Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 722-2780	815	63	12.9	10.1%	238 (29.2%)	66 (8.1%)	52 (6.4%)	393 (48.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	80.9	202^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	81.9%		84.6	129^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.4%	73	86.0	85.9	82.5	78.8	79.3	85.2	83.2	91.5	$11,482	$265	$11,218
Creighton's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23171 Minerva Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4480	874	66	13.1	16.6%	223 (25.5%)	55 (6.3%)	70 (8.0%)	458 (52.4%)	19 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	78.9	231^st of 1114 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.7	160^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.6%	71	75.7	87.5	85.7	77.1	78.6	84.4	86.4	88.6	$12,177	$452	$11,725
Madison's Trust Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42380 Creighton Rd	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1018	945	60	15.8	6.9%	284 (30.1%)	39 (4.1%)	46 (4.9%)	468 (49.5%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.0%)	91.6	30^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.3%		91.2	33^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.0%	3	92.9	96.8	89.6	91.0	89.4	90.9	92.3	95.4	$11,418	$687	$10,731

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