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Dominion High

21326 Augusta Dr., Sterling, VA 20164 · (571) 434-4400 · Loudoun County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,453 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,453
Combined
DISTRICT 1,493 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
133 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
720 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Grade 9
320
Grade 10
360
Grade 11
356
Grade 12
399
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 20%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
15%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 8%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
86.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +21.0pp since 2022
Math
78.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +30.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.6%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,453
-125 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.2:1
% White
32%
was 45%
% Hispanic
43%
was 32%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
15%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dominion High

Dominion High is one of the substantial unified-grade schools in Sterling, Virginia, overseen by Loudoun County Public Schools, with 1,453 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 73% above the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 838 students.

Loudoun County Public Schools runs 98 schools in total, collectively educating 81,486 students. Dominion High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Dominion High reports that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 32% White, 15% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 133 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Loudoun County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dominion High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 74.6%, the actual is 71.6%, a residual of -3.0 points.

Across the wider county, Loudoun County reports that median household income runs about $181,765, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dominion High is one of 103 public schools in Loudoun County (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students).

The closest other public school is W.O. Robey High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dominion High. On composite proficiency, Dominion High comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 68.0%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Dominion High's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,578 (now 1,453). The White share of enrollment contracted from 45% to 32% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Dominion High typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Loudoun County at a glance

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Population
432,998
Census ACS
Median income
$181,765
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
81,486 students

Quick facts

School name
Dominion High
District
Loudoun County Public Schools
Address
21326 Augusta Dr., Sterling, VA 20164
Phone
(571) 434-4400
County
Loudoun County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
1,453
Teachers (FTE)
133
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
720 (50%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
510225002411
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Loudoun County Public Schools
Other schools in Sterling
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Frequently asked questions

About Dominion High
How many students attend Dominion High?
Dominion High enrolls approximately 1,453 students in grades PK-12.
Is Dominion High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dominion High is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Dominion High have?
Dominion High employs 133 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Dominion High?
Student demographics at Dominion High are roughly 32% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Black, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dominion High in?
Dominion High is part of Loudoun County Public Schools.
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