Arcola Slave Quarters · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0Arcola’s public schools outscore 88% of Virginia districts
64% of students in Arcola’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arcola, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Arcola’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,242 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 23 middle and 18 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Montessori of Chantilly - Casa Dei Bambini (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Arcola’s grade
A: better than 88% of Virginia school districts, #19 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arcola, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
Kindergarten in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
1st grade in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
2nd grade in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
3rd grade in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
4th grade in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
5th grade in Arcola
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 756 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sterling
Arcola’s public schools are run by Loudoun County Public Schools, which also serves Hamilton, Hillsboro, Leesburg and Lovettsville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Arcola vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Arcola’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Arcola | A | Loudoun County |
Every school in Arcola
38 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Arcola’s schools
Are Arcola’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arcola children attend outscore 88% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #19 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Arcola in?
Loudoun County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 81,486 students in 98 schools (2024–25).
Where do Arcola kids go to high school?
One of 18 high schools, depending on your address: Independence High, Lightridge High, Freedom High, Briar Woods High, John Champe High, Riverside High, Potomac Falls High, Stone Bridge High, Rock Ridge High, Woodgrove High, Broad Run High, Heritage High, Dominion High, Park View High, Tuscarora High, Loudoun County High, Loudoun Valley High and W.O. Robey High.
What is Arcola’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Loudoun County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Arcola spend per student?
$21,242 in Loudoun County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Arcola?
Yes: Montessori of Chantilly - Casa Dei Bambini (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 115 students).
Parents talk
What Arcola families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Arcola → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.