Is Rock Ridge High a good school?

Rock Ridge High ranks 61 st of 329 Virginia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Ridge High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,535 students attended Rock Ridge High.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Ridge High?

Students at Rock Ridge High are 52% Asian, 20% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Rock Ridge High

Summary:

Rock Ridge High is an alternative public school in Ashburn, Virginia, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,451 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.

Rock Ridge High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Loudoun County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in various SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of Rock Ridge High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 83.73% for the Loudoun County Public Schools district and 79.36% for the state of Virginia. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (53.34%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic success.

While Rock Ridge High outperforms the nearby schools, such as Woodgrove High, Tuscarora High, and Dominion High, in many academic metrics, these other schools also demonstrate strong performance in certain subject areas. This suggests that the Loudoun County Public Schools district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, Rock Ridge High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.33% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may indicate a higher socioeconomic status of the student population and contribute to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148

(703) 996-2100

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 329 Virginia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,254

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 1,535

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.1%

White:

19.9%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Ridge High ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rock Ridge 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

Compare Details Student population at Rock Ridge High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (52.1%), White (19.9%), African American (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Ridge High is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rock Ridge High employs 111.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Ridge High is $15,254, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Ridge High 61^st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2017	69.52	44^th	324	86.4%
2018	66.64	54^th	326	83.4%
2019	71.01	37^th	327	88.7%
2021	73.46	20^th	327	93.9%
2022	70.01	48^th	325	85.2%
2023	81.59	14^th	326	95.7%
2024	73.66	61^st	329	81.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.70	5^th	193	97.4%
2024	71.28	43^rd	198	78.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.32	12^th	122	90.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.65	55^th	320	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.11	19^th	320	94.1%
2024	73.58	58^th	322	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.15	66^th	249	73.5%
2024	80.55	28^th	253	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.98	9^th	321	97.2%
2024	76.26	51^st	322	84.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.35	21^st	120	82.5%
2024	65.61	38^th	118	67.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.56	37^th	240	84.6%
2024	74.92	39^th	249	84.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.52	10^th	232	95.7%
2024	74.26	43^rd	233	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.79	46^th	315	85.4%
2024	59.80	128^th	314	59.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	314	94	263	82	3	2	43	801
2016	530	160	442	130	2	1	67	1332
2017	660	195	592	156	4	0	91	1698
2018	746	202	688	194	5	3	110	1948
2019	837	195	843	212	7	2	126	2222
2020	480	148	699	149	9	0	77	1562
2021	362	139	697	129	10	2	65	1404
2022	317	135	731	128	10	3	70	1394
2023	281	161	774	150	5	3	77	1451
2024	305	184	800	161	4	5	76	1535

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 Rock Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	801	63.0	12.7	15.5
2016	1332	88.0	15.1	13.4
2017	1698	118.6	14.3	11.4
2018	1948	134.4	14.4	11.9
2019	2222	153.0	14.5	10.7
2020	1562	125.7	12.4	11.8
2021	1404	96.1	14.5	n/a
2022	1394	97.7	14.2	13.3
2023	1451	99.5	14.5	20.3
2024	1535	111.1	13.8	19.7

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 Rock Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	801	63.0	12.7	15.5
2016	1332	88.0	15.1	13.4
2017	1698	118.6	14.3	11.4
2018	1948	134.4	14.4	11.9
2019	2222	153.0	14.5	10.7
2020	1562	125.7	12.4	11.8
2021	1404	96.1	14.5	n/a
2022	1394	97.7	14.2	13.3
2023	1451	99.5	14.5	20.3
2024	1535	111.1	13.8	19.7

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 Rock Ridge High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$131 (1.1%)	$11,451 (98.9%)	$11,582
2020	$221 (1.5%)	$14,942 (98.5%)	$15,163
2021	$482 (3.2%)	$14,771 (96.8%)	$15,254

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Ridge 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 37^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 326 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Rock Ridge High)	93	90	3%
End of Course Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)	90	89	1%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Rock Ridge High)	83	79	4%
End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	85	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Rock Ridge High)	86	73	13%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	94	92	2%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	95	93	2%
End of Course Chemistry (Loudoun County Public Schools)	94	87	7%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Rock Ridge High)	92	84	8%
End of Course Biology (Loudoun County Public Schools)	91	76	15%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Rock Ridge High)	89	83	6%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	91	92	1%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	87	50	37%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	94	88	6%
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 (Rock Ridge High)	92	57	35%
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	2222	1451	34.7%
African American	195	161	17.4%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	843	774	8.2%
Hispanic	212	150	29.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	837	281	66.4%
Two or More Races	126	77	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	20.3%	9.6%

Schools Near Rock Ridge 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
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	1,535	111	13.8	19.7%	305 (19.9%)	184 (12.0%)	161 (10.5%)	800 (52.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	76 (5.0%)								(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
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	1,482	141	10.5	46.4%	488 (32.9%)	82 (5.5%)	633 (42.7%)	212 (14.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.0%)								(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
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	1,508	139	10.8	33.8%	660 (43.8%)	125 (8.3%)	387 (25.7%)	239 (15.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (5.9%)								(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	1,437	131	10.9	35.6%	654 (45.5%)	114 (7.9%)	479 (33.3%)	89 (6.2%)	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	83 (5.8%)								(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
Northern Va. Tr. Center E.P	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9901 Braddock Rd	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Northern Virginia Training Center	No	No	No	No	(703) 323-4021																			(n/a)
Kilmer Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8102 Wolftrap Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 226-8440	59	23	2.5	33.9%	19 (32.2%)	7 (11.9%)	12 (20.3%)	17 (28.8%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)								(n/a)																					$44,178	$3,026	$41,152
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	1,542	129	11.9	13.4%	1,171 (75.9%)	61 (4.0%)	163 (10.6%)	43 (2.8%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (6.2%)								(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

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