Briar Woods High School
22525 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ashburn, VA 20148
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(703)957-4400
- Briar Woods High School serves 1,672 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Briar Woods High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Briar Woods High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Briar Woods High School's student population of 1,672 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 119 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,672 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briar Woods High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briar Woods High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | 10% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 23% |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briar Woods High School is Rock Ridge High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eagle Ridge Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Legacy Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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22995 Minerva Drive
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Ashburn, VA 20148
(571)252-1018 1.4 K-5 n/a - Ashburn Moorefield Station Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1116 students
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22325 Mooreview Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571)252-2380 1.4 PK-5 1116 - Ashburn Creighton's Corner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1297 students
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23171 Minerva Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703)957-4480 1.5 PK-5 1297
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