Buffalo Trail Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aldie, Virginia 20105 · Loudoun County Public Schools
#44 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#445 of 50,301 nationally
About Buffalo Trail Elementary
Buffalo Trail Elementary is a public elementary located in Aldie, in the Loudoun County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 11 schools in Aldie; Buffalo Trail Elementary ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Trail Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Trail Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elementary
South Riding · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
813 students · 1.5 km away
Freedom High
South Riding · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,885 students · 1.7 km away
Pinebrook Elementary
Aldie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 1.7 km away
J. Michael Lunsford Middle
Chantilly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,182 students · 1.9 km away
Cardinal Ridge Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
834 students · 2.4 km away
Hutchison Farm Elementary
South Riding · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 2.4 km away
Mercer Middle
Aldie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,459 students · 2.8 km away
Goshen Post Elementary
Aldie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 3.7 km away
Little River Elementary
South Riding · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
701 students · 3.9 km away
Hovatter Elementary
Aldie · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
810 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Elaine E. Thompson Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students
T. Clay Wood Elementary
Nokesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students
Sealston Elementary
King George · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students
Leesylvania Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students
Antietam Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students
Piney Branch Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Trail Elementary a good school?
Buffalo Trail Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 91.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Trail Elementary rank in Virginia?
Buffalo Trail Elementary ranks #44 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #445 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Trail Elementary?
Buffalo Trail Elementary had 756 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Trail Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Trail Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Trail Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Trail Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.