Independence High

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Independence High ranks 43 rd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Independence High is a public high school located in Ashburn, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,013 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.

Independence High consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 97.21% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Writing, compared to the Loudoun County Public Schools average of 90.56% and the Virginia state average of 79.32%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 19th out of 249 Virginia high schools for African American students, 14th out of 233 for Hispanic students, and 18th out of 253 for disabled students, all with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. With a diverse student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Independence High stands out as a high-performing institution within the Loudoun County Public Schools district.

While Independence High outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Briar Woods High and Lightridge High, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Independence High has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past four school years. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its exceptional subgroup performance, and its relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, make it a standout choice for families in the Ashburn area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23115 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148

(571) 367-4200

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,255

Feeder schools for Independence High:

Elementary:	Legacy Elementary
	Madison's Trust Elementary
Middle:	Brambleton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 2,073

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Asian:

36.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence High ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Independence 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 Independence High has the largest high school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Asian (36.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High is 14. 9 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Independence High employs 147.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High is $14,255. 8 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence High:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High 43^rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Independence 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 Independence High

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Rank History for all students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2021	65.63	51^st	327	84.4%
2022	72.31	34^th	325	89.5%
2023	71.36	75^th	326	77.0%
2024	76.78	43^rd	329	86.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.13	55^th	193	71.5%
2024	70.19	47^th	198	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.28	81^st	320	74.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.25	73^rd	320	77.2%
2024	76.19	41^st	322	87.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.19	19^th	249	92.4%
2024	85.60	18^th	253	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.55	70^th	321	78.2%
2024	80.72	26^th	322	91.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.26	44^th	120	63.3%
2024	65.07	40^th	118	66.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.78	75^th	240	68.8%
2024	82.96	19^th	249	92.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.67	27^th	232	88.4%
2024	84.29	14^th	233	94.0%

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Rank History for White students at Independence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.49	82^nd	315	74.0%
2024	70.75	54^th	314	82.8%

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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 Independence High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	504	69	324	90	4	1	71	1063
2021	729	110	504	123	6	1	103	1576
2022	799	118	652	137	9	1	109	1825
2023	884	123	724	152	9	2	119	2013
2024	906	140	750	150	10	3	114	2073

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 Independence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1063	82.6	12.8	7.8
2021	1576	118.0	13.3	n/a
2022	1825	131.6	13.8	4.5
2023	2013	135.7	14.8	10.2
2024	2073	147.4	14.0	9.4

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 Independence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1063	82.6	12.8	7.8
2021	1576	118.0	13.3	n/a
2022	1825	131.6	13.8	4.5
2023	2013	135.7	14.8	10.2
2024	2073	147.4	14.0	9.4

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 Independence High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$174 (1.1%)	$15,358 (98.9%)	$15,532
2021	$366 (2.6%)	$13,889 (97.4%)	$14,255

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Schools Near Independence High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th 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 Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence High	Public	9-12	23115 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4200	2,073	147	14.0	9.4%	906 (43.7%)	140 (6.8%)	150 (7.2%)	750 (36.2%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	114 (5.5%)	76.8	43^rd of 329 public high schools	86.9%		71.4	75^th of 326 public high schools	77.0%	32	97.2		91.1	52.6	94.5		84.2		93.0	54.6	56.8	94.8	71.8	30.8		85.6			96.7		37.5	18.2	$14,255	$366	$13,889
Briar Woods High	Public	9-12	22525 Belmont Ridge Road	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4400	1,763	125	14.1	12.2%	732 (41.5%)	125 (7.1%)	139 (7.9%)	661 (37.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (5.7%)	75.9	48^th of 329 public high schools	85.4%		81.6	13^th of 326 public high schools	96.0%	35	94.5		91.0	66.7	91.1	70.6			95.3	100.0	95.8	100.0	66.8	79.2		85.5			96.1				$14,360	$251	$14,109
John Champe High	Public	9-12	41535 Sacred Mountain Street	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 722-2680	1,740	126	13.7	19.5%	498 (28.6%)	184 (10.6%)	157 (9.0%)	797 (45.8%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.5%)	73.1	64^th of 329 public high schools	80.5%		73.2	63^rd of 326 public high schools	80.7%	1	91.3		95.9	25.0	85.0	82.4	80.0		96.3	86.7	83.3	94.8	82.2	46.2		76.3			93.2	71.4			$13,405	$405	$13,000
Lightridge High	Public	9-12	41025 Collaboration Drive	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4100	1,926	137	14.0	10.0%	655 (34.0%)	198 (10.3%)	144 (7.5%)	783 (40.7%)	11 (0.6%)	7 (0.4%)	128 (6.6%)	78.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%		70.1	85^th of 326 public high schools	73.9%	52	94.1		94.4	56.3	93.0	90.0	100.0	80.0	94.6	48.5	90.9	98.9	78.5	43.5	70.0	83.8			95.8	70.0			$15,281	$242	$15,039
Freedom High	Public	9-12	25450 Riding Center Drive	South Riding	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4300	1,968	142	13.8	15.1%	815 (41.4%)	131 (6.7%)	169 (8.6%)	751 (38.2%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	75.6	50^th of 329 public high schools	84.8%		68.2	97^th of 326 public high schools	70.2%	47	96.1		96.8	33.3	73.5	52.9			91.0	60.0	77.8	98.9	78.6	40.7		83.1			98.1	66.7	56.8	72.7	$13,033	$397	$12,636
Broad Run High	Public	9-12	21670 Ashburn Rd	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2300	1,586	118	13.4	26.7%	656 (41.4%)	157 (9.9%)	261 (16.5%)	401 (25.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.4%)	63.3	127^th of 329 public high schools	61.4%		75.1	51^st of 326 public high schools	84.4%	76	88.1		78.0	52.9	88.1	76.3	81.8		88.8	90.9	73.3	97.2	66.7	28.0		73.8			93.3	50.0	45.8	39.0	$15,362	$310	$15,052
Stone Bridge High	Public	9-12	43100 Hay Road	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2200	1,697	132	12.8	16.0%	877 (51.7%)	133 (7.8%)	222 (13.1%)	352 (20.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (6.2%)	76.4	46^th of 329 public high schools	86.0%		74.9	52^nd of 326 public high schools	84.0%	6	92.7	60.0	86.9		90.1	76.9	100.0		93.3	68.8	93.8	97.7	82.8	66.7		81.0			94.8	68.8			$15,088	$462	$14,626
Westfield High	Public	9-12	4700 Stonecroft Bv	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 488-6300	2,746	202	13.6	34.7%	843 (30.7%)	336 (12.2%)	741 (27.0%)	658 (24.0%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	157 (5.7%)	55.5	168^th of 329 public high schools	48.9%		41.9	234^th of 326 public high schools	28.2%	66			85.4	30.0	89.3	61.0	86.1	83.3	100.0		17.1	89.7	24.7	41.9	85.7			37.1	89.6	67.7			$9,797	$84	$9,713
Park View High	Public	9-12	400 W Laurel Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4500	1,440	152	9.4	90.1%	112 (7.8%)	65 (4.5%)	1,069 (74.2%)	147 (10.2%)	17 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (1.9%)	22.3	309^th of 329 public high schools	6.1%		21.2	308^th of 326 public high schools	5.5%	1	68.2		63.2		70.3	71.1	81.0	93.3	77.8	50.0		88.9	52.6	30.4	65.4	53.1	19.6	39.8	76.1	47.1			$18,655	$521	$18,134
Riverside High	Public	9-12	19019 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 554-8900	1,749	126	13.8	17.4%	832 (47.6%)	181 (10.3%)	242 (13.8%)	372 (21.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (6.5%)	71.4	76^th of 329 public high schools	76.9%		75.6	47^th of 326 public high schools	85.6%	29	91.5		78.3		94.7	70.6			90.0	50.0	100.0	96.0	74.3	45.8		84.0			94.0	80.0	38.9	19.2	$14,052	$481	$13,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High

What district is Independence High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

Is Independence High a good school?

Independence High ranks 43^rd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Independence High?

Students at Independence High are 44% White, 36% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Independence High?

Independence High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Legacy Elementary
Elementary : Madison's Trust Elementary
Middle : Brambleton Middle

How many students attend Independence High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,073 students attended Independence High.

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