Sully Elementary

Located at 300 Circle Dr, in Sterling, Virginia, Sully Elementary is a mid-tier elementary-level community that serves 476 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Loudoun County Public Schools.

Sully Elementary is one of 98 schools operated by Loudoun County Public Schools, a district that instructs 81,486 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sully Elementary reports that nearly all students (86%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Asian, 5% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Loudoun County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Sully Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Loudoun County's rate of about 28%.

With demographic context factored in, Sully Elementary falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 61.0%; this one comes in at 42.6%, -18.4 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Loudoun County) records that median household earnings sit near $181,765, roughly 65% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Loudoun County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students), of which Sully Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Forest Grove Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sully Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sully Elementary has climbed 5%, going from 455 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 76% to 86% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sully Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.