Riverside High

Riverside High is one of the medium-sized secondary schools in Leesburg, Virginia, one of the schools within Loudoun County Public Schools, with 1,710 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 41% bigger than typical.

Across the 98 schools in Loudoun County Public Schools (81,486 students total), Riverside High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Riverside High reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Riverside High logs 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Loudoun County's rate of about 28%.

With demographic context factored in, Riverside High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 83.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.4%.

In the broader community, Loudoun County reports that median household income runs about $181,765, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Loudoun County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students), Riverside High is one campus in the mix.

Belmont Ridge Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riverside High at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 83.2%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverside High has expanded 7%, going from 1,593 students in 2018 to 1,710 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 47% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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