The Loudoun County School District

Populous, prosperous Loudoun County is the third-largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. With a median household income of almost $120,000, Loudoun has, since 2008, ranked first in the United States in median household incomes in counties with populations over 65,000. The Potomac River bounds it on the north, Prince William and Fauquier Counties bound it on the south and the Bull Run and Catoctin Mountains run through the middle of the county. It's an expansive area with an equally expansive and inclusive school district serving the students in Loudoun County. The school district was first established in 1870 and as the Washington metro-area grew, so too did the need for a county with high-quality education for the children of those running the country. 

From Head Start to Gifted/Talented programs to International Baccalaureate, the Loudoun County system supports the specialized needs of students at every stage of their educational journey. The positive outcomes of Loudoun county's investment in education are notable. Schools boast a graduation rate of a very impressive 95.6%, and those students have gone on to earn more than $38 million in scholarship money for higher education. If you have a budding technophile on your hands, then you will also love the county's high school program in applications of technology. Loudoun is a hub for the national tech industry, so it makes sense that the county uses that local knowledge to continue growing and nurturing technology education in youth. The demographics in the county fall along lines similar to the rest of the state: 69% White & Hispanic, 20% Asian, 7% African American, and 5% multi-ethnic.

Living in the school district offers an unparalleled quality of life, which surely impacts student performance. By many estimations, Loudoun County is the happiest county in America. Those living in the area have found a beautiful balance of work and home life, and have beautiful nature at every turn. To better understand why this county has grown into such a happy and prosperous part of Virginia, it's key to look at the county's growth. Loudoun’s history dates back to 1757, when it was broken off from adjacent Fairfax County. It took its name from John Campbell, who was at the time the Governor General of Virginia as well as the Fourth Earl of Loudoun.

Even before its official founding there had been settlements in the area as Quakers, Germans, and Scots-Irish moved in from Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well as English and African slaves coming in from Tidewater. Loudoun was thriving by the time of the American Revolution, earning the name “Breadbasket of the Revolution” from its bountiful agriculture that was used to feed General George Washington’s army. During the War of 1812, important government documents were moved to Leesburg for safe keeping. Several important battles took place in Loudoun during the Civil War, including those of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville. Growth in Loudoun really took off after 1962, when Washington Dulles International Airport was built and planned communities saw a tremendous boom. There was literally exponential population growth from that point forward over the next decades. 

Loudoun County Public Schools is the largest employer in the county, followed by the County of Loudoun, M.C. Dean, Inc., Verizon Business, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And as for transportation, the aforementioned Washington Dulles and Leesburg Executive Airports serve the area. The county operates its own public bus system, called the Loudoun County Commuter Bus. The Silver Line of the Washington Metro runs into Loudoun, with stations at the International Airport and two stops in Ashburn. 

Homes in Loudoun County tend to be lovely and expensive, reflective of the county’s high income status. The school system is a great one, and a variety of amenities within individual cities make Loudoun a great place to live. This is one of the best counties in the state for raising a family — by purchasing real estate in the Loudoun County School District, you are doing more than securing your child's educational opportunities, but also setting up your family for the ideal setting to create a balanced like of family, work, play, convenience, and nature.

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