Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0Sterling’s public schools outscore 88% of Virginia districts
On the state math tests, 64% of Sterling’s students scored proficient, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sterling, 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.
Sterling’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 ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Sterling Middle, then Park View High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun (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 Sterling’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 Sterling, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Sterling
Sterling Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Sterling
Sterling Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Sterling
Sterling Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Sterling
Park View High
Grades 9–12 · 1,409 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Sterling
Park View High
Grades 9–12 · 1,409 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Sterling
Park View High
Grades 9–12 · 1,409 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Sterling
Park View High
Grades 9–12 · 1,409 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Sterling’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
Sterling vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Sterling’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling | A | Loudoun County |
Every school in Sterling
8 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 Sterling’s schools
Are Sterling’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sterling 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 88%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sterling in?
Loudoun County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 81,486 students in 98 schools (2024–25).
Where do Sterling kids go to high school?
Park View High, with 1,409 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Sterling’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 Sterling 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 Sterling?
Yes: Montessori Childrens House of Loudoun (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 160 students).
Parents talk
What Sterling families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sterling → 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.