Hillsboro Elementary School (Closed 2021)

37110 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
94 students
This chart display total students of Hillsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Hillsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(15-16)
70-79%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-79%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hillsboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
2%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
90%
50%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Hillsboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?
94 students attend Hillsboro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Hillsboro Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hillsboro Elementary School offer ?
Hillsboro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hillsboro Elementary School part of?
Hillsboro Elementary School is part of Loudoun County Public Schools School District.

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