For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 6,639 students in Leesburg, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Leesburg, VA are Belmont Ridge Middle School, Heritage High School and Tuscarora High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leesburg, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Leesburg have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Leesburg, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #33.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 North King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #44.
Harper Park Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Potomac Station Dr Ne
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2820
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #55.
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
490 Evergreen Mill Rd Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2840
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #66.
Smart's Mill Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2030
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Leesburg, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Engineering And Technology (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
801 N King Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1018
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-1018
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monroe Technology Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
715 Childrens Ctr Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2080
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Leesburg, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Leesburg, VA include Belmont Ridge Middle School, Heritage High School and Tuscarora High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Leesburg?
6 public middle schools are located in Leesburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Leesburg?
Leesburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Leesburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Leesburg include: J. Lupton Simpson Middle School vs. Smart's Mill Middle School, Smart's Mill Middle School vs. J. Lupton Simpson Middle School, Harper Park Middle School vs. Belmont Ridge Middle School
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