Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ashburn, Virginia 20147 · Loudoun County Public Schools
#89 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#790 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a public elementary located in Ashburn, in the Loudoun County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 89th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 25 schools in Ashburn; Discovery Elementary ranks 14th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Discovery Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broad Run High
Ashburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students · 1.2 km away
Farmwell Station Middle
Ashburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students · 2.0 km away
Cedar Lane Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
701 students · 2.4 km away
Hillside Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 3.1 km away
Moorefield Station Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 3.3 km away
Steuart W. Weller Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 3.3 km away
Eagle Ridge Middle
Ashburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,258 students · 3.3 km away
Mill Run Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 3.4 km away
Sanders Corner Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 3.5 km away
Ashburn Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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639 students
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637 students
Achievable Dream Academy
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students
Oakridge Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
Mill Run Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 Discovery Elementary rank in Virginia?
Discovery Elementary ranks #89 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #790 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 639 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.