Enrollment
533
Middle
DISTRICT 1,057 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510225003137
Watson Mountain Middle
41480 Steeplechase Loop Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175 · (571) 367-4250 · Loudoun County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
74 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 531 | 100% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
90.0%
VA avg 74.2%
Math
84.0%
VA avg 72.7%
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Watson Mountain Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Mountain Middle this school | 533 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Rocky Run Middle Chantilly | 882 | 19.6% | 91.2% |
| Brambleton Middle Ashburn | 1,164 | 11.8% | 88.3% |
| J. Michael Lunsford Middle Chantilly | 1,182 | 18.4% | 86.8% |
| Eagle Ridge Middle Ashburn | 1,258 | 12.4% | 91.3% |
| Carson Middle Herndon | 1,358 | 20.5% | 86.2% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Watson Mountain Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Loudoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #54 of 342 | #10 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #15 of 342 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #246 of 343 | #18 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #80 of 327 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #99 of 333 | #10 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #331 of 340 | #14 of 18 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Watson Mountain Middle
Watson Mountain Middle is a middle school located in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It educates 533 students in grades 6 through 7. The school's enrollment is 29% smaller than the 750 average for middle schools in Virginia.
Loudoun County Public Schools is the district for Watson Mountain Middle. It has 98 schools and 81,486 students.
The most common group at Watson Mountain Middle is Asian students, at 45%. The school is also 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 22%. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 45.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.8:1. That is lower than the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 14%. The gap from the 28% average for public schools in Loudoun County is 14 points.
Among Loudoun County residents, the median household income is $181,765, roughly 65% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Watson Mountain Middle is one of 103 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Watson Mountain Middle is Brambleton Middle, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Watson Mountain Middle as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Community posts for Watson Mountain Middle can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Loudoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Riverside HighHigh · 1,710 students
Other schools in Leesburg
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,710 students
- Heritage HighCombined · 1,475 students
- Tuscarora HighCombined · 1,377 students
- Loudoun County HighHigh · 1,334 students
- Belmont Ridge MiddleMiddle · 1,071 students
- Smart's Mill MiddleMiddle · 885 students
Nearby schools
- Brambleton Middle1.1 mi · 1,164
- Independence High1.2 mi · 2,166
- Madison's Trust Elementary1.4 mi · 1,004
- Briar Woods High2.0 mi · 1,862
- Legacy Elementary2.3 mi · 627
- Creighton's Corner Elementary2.4 mi · 824
Frequently asked questions
About Watson Mountain MiddleHow many students attend Watson Mountain Middle?
Watson Mountain Middle enrolls approximately 533 students in grades 06-07.
Is Watson Mountain Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watson Mountain Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
How many students per teacher at Watson Mountain Middle?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Watson Mountain Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Watson Mountain Middle?
At Watson Mountain Middle, the student body is approximately 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 45% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Watson Mountain Middle public or private?
Watson Mountain Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Loudoun County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.