Loudoun County High School
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| Established | 1954 |
|---|---|
| School type | public school |
| Principal | Bill Oblas |
| Location | Leesburg, VA |
| Enrollment | 1244 |
| Athletic Conference | Dulles District Region II |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Gold |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Rival School | Heritage High School, Loudoun Valley High School |
| Homepage | [Official Site] |
Loudoun County High School is a public high school in Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. This school is one of the oldest schools, founded in 1954, still on its original campus in the Loudoun County Public Schools system. It is located on 415 Dry Mill Road SE. It currently serves students who live in western Leesburg, Middleburg, and Lucketts. Many students, teachers, and locals refer to Loudoun County High School as County.
History
The school is the oldest high school in Loudoun County which opened in 1954. It has undergone several renovations and updates since it was opened. The most notable of these was a construction of a new gymnasium and science department in the early 90s, and the ongoing construction of several new classrooms, a library, another gymnasium, and aerial walkways.County has served a mostly rural population, but with the growth Loudoun County has faced since the 1990's, most of County's population has become suburban. Loudoun County High School split most of its eastern Leesburg student base into Stone Bridge High School in 2000, after its student body ballooned to 1,600 students from about 1,100 for most of the 1990's. Two years later, County fed the remainder of its eastern Leesburg student base into Heritage High School. In 2005, a small number of County students were relocated to Freedom High School.
Demographics
In 2005-2006, Loudoun County's student body was 77% White; 9% Black; 9% Hispanic; and 4% Asian.Test Scores
Loudoun County High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2005 for Loudoun County was a 1,099 (548 in Verbal; 551 in Math).Enrollment History
| School Year | Number of Students |
| 1995-1996 | 1,116 |
| 1996-1997 | 1,259 |
| 1997-1998 | 1,289 |
| 1998-1999 | 1,432 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,584 |
| 2000-2001 | 1,151 |
| 2001-2002 | 1,172 |
| 2002-2003 | 1,118 |
| 2003-2004 | 1,145 |
| 2004-2005 | 1,219 |
| 2005-2006 | 1,244 |
Athletics
County plays in the AA Dulles District and Region II. The mascot is a raider, from John Mosby's era. Unlike most of the older Loudoun County high schools at some point in their history, County has never played in Group AAA. Their rival school has traditionally been Loudoun Valley High School, but recently, Heritage High School has begun to assume this role because it is located less than five miles from County.Loudoun County High School consistently fields strong girl's basketball, girl's soccer, and girl's tennis teams, all of which have been AA state runner ups within the last 10 years. Though it is the oldest high school in Loudoun County with many distinguished athletes and teams over the years, County did not receive their first state title until 2003, when they won the AA girls' tennis state title over Jamestown High School of Williamsburg. This was followed in 2006, capturing the AA boys' tennis state title over Hidden Valley High School of Roanoke.
High Schools
Briar Woods | Broad Run | Dominion | Freedom | Heritage | Loudoun County | Loudoun Valley | Park View | Potomac Falls | Stone Bridge
Alternative/Magnet Programs
Academy of Science
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