Is Frederick Douglass Elementary a good school?

Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks 806 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Frederick Douglass Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Elementary?

Students at Frederick Douglass Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Frederick Douglass Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frederick Douglass Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Harper Park Middle

Frederick Douglass Elementary

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Frederick Douglass Elementary is a public elementary school in Leesburg, Virginia, serving 549 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district. While the district is highly ranked, Frederick Douglass Elementary has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools in recent years.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 55%, compared to 78.75% for Loudoun County and 70.11% for Virginia. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.83%) and a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (38.25%) and African American (10.75%) students compared to nearby schools like Belmont Station Elementary, Newton-Lee Elementary, and John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 10%. Additionally, the school's male students generally perform better than its female students. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance over the past decade, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Frederick Douglass Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

510 Principal Drummond Way SE
Leesburg, VA 20175

(571) 252-1920

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,624

Students who attend Frederick Douglass Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Harper Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

33.3%

Asian:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 54^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 32.57. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Elementary is $18,624, which is the 12^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Elementary 806^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2014	62.10	415^th	1110	62.6%
2015	60.91	452^nd	1100	58.9%
2016	58.66	482^nd	1096	56.0%
2017	41.43	747^th	1099	32.0%
2018	24.20	934^th	1097	14.9%
2019	20.66	974^th	1105	11.9%
2021	31.47	800^th	1103	27.5%
2022	30.54	841^st	1109	24.2%
2023	27.53	865^th	1114	22.4%
2024	32.57	806^th	1114	27.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.89	237^th	300	21.0%
2024	20.68	268^th	306	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.12	882^nd	1036	14.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.89	893^rd	1100	18.8%
2024	28.66	848^th	1098	22.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.65	298^th	324	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.87	814^th	1093	25.5%
2024	37.32	757^th	1101	31.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.17	187^th	230	18.7%
2024	30.41	193^rd	238	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.98	522^nd	564	7.4%
2024	12.31	536^th	580	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.34	711^th	984	27.7%
2024	44.08	626^th	979	36.1%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 18, 2017

So many teachers leaving their job, too much turn over of admin staff,
No discipline. Kids with behavioral issues are not given time off and this is frustrating for fellow students and possibly teachers.
This school needs strong team. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frederick Douglass Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	257	75	81	174	8	1	50	646
2014	272	75	81	182	8	0	42	660
2015	278	93	91	166	11	0	49	688
2016	272	110	118	173	9	1	50	733
2017	255	86	100	217	7	2	42	709
2018	255	99	99	205	5	1	53	717
2019	253	89	81	212	5	1	53	694
2020	236	108	87	240	3	2	50	726
2021	193	82	82	222	2	2	45	628
2022	190	65	74	207	1	2	31	570
2023	183	59	68	210	0	1	28	549

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 Frederick Douglass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	646	35.2	18.3	35.4
2014	660	35.5	18.5	35.3
2015	688	38.0	18.1	29.9
2016	733	40.0	18.3	33.8
2017	709	40.8	17.3	39.8
2018	717	42.5	16.8	41.4
2019	694	42.3	16.3	41.9
2020	726	51.0	14.2	44.2
2021	628	56.3	11.1	n/a
2022	570	44.3	12.8	56.3
2023	549	55.2	9.9	58.8

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 Frederick Douglass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	646	35.2	18.3	35.4
2014	660	35.5	18.5	35.3
2015	688	38.0	18.1	29.9
2016	733	40.0	18.3	33.8
2017	709	40.8	17.3	39.8
2018	717	42.5	16.8	41.4
2019	694	42.3	16.3	41.9
2020	726	51.0	14.2	44.2
2021	628	56.3	11.1	n/a
2022	570	44.3	12.8	56.3
2023	549	55.2	9.9	58.8

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 Frederick Douglass Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$214 (1.5%)	$14,416 (98.5%)	$14,630
2020	$159 (1.1%)	$14,607 (98.9%)	$14,766
2021	$351 (1.9%)	$18,273 (98.1%)	$18,624

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Douglass 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 974^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 865^th of 1114 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	66	62.8	3.2%
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 (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	57	58.2	1.2%
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 (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	70	53.2	16.8%
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 (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	65	64.8	0.2%
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 (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	78	53.6	24.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	64	50.5	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Frederick Douglass Elementary)	73	63.8	9.2%
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	694	549	20.9%
African American	89	59	33.7%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	81	68	16%
Hispanic	212	210	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	253	183	27.7%
Two or More Races	53	28	47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	58.8%	16.9%

Schools Near Frederick Douglass 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
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Principal Drummond Way SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1920	549	55	9.9	58.8%	183 (33.3%)	59 (10.7%)	210 (38.3%)	68 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	32.6	806^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%		27.5	865^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.4%	59	55.0	76.1	47.7	47.7	57.7	70.1	50.6	88.3	$18,624	$351	$18,273
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
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
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Tavistock Dr SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2890	613	50	12.3	48.6%	240 (39.2%)	39 (6.4%)	255 (41.6%)	40 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.9%)	33.6	795^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.7	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%	17	63.2	59.8	69.0	63.0	48.4	61.2	61.5	74.6	$17,003	$225	$16,777
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
Evergreen Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2900	606	51	11.8	31.7%	304 (50.2%)	29 (4.8%)	179 (29.5%)	49 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.1%)	70.6	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%	65	68.4	83.2	85.0	75.0	71.0	82.0	78.0	88.9	$17,332	$608	$16,725
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
John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	691 Potomac Station Dr NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2870	626	46	13.7	24.3%	306 (48.9%)	53 (8.5%)	107 (17.1%)	114 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	82.8	157^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.7	214^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.8%	57	85.9	87.4	95.3	84.9	73.5	86.4	87.7	83.0	$15,743	$234	$15,510
Seldens Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43345 Coton Commons Dr.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2260	555	38	14.6	15.0%	276 (49.7%)	45 (8.1%)	64 (11.5%)	115 (20.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	77.8	245^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.0%		79.3	221^st of 1114 public elementary schools	80.2%	24	83.3	84.8	81.7	76.3	80.9	80.2	84.8	85.7	$15,162	$560	$14,602
Belmont Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20235 Nightwatch St.	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2240	711	53	13.3	14.6%	341 (48.0%)	58 (8.2%)	90 (12.7%)	160 (22.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.3%)	81.5	182^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.6	162^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	85.5%	20	83.7	89.8	92.5	81.3	75.5	82.5	83.2	89.0	$14,816	$334	$14,482

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