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Freedom High School 

25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, Virginia | (703) 957-4300|Award Winning

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#735 in National Rankings

Overall Score 95.84/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,998

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Freedom High School

Freedom High School is ranked 18th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Freedom High School is 64%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 15% of students are economically disadvantaged. Freedom High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools.

Freedom High School 2024 Rankings

Freedom High School is ranked #735 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

95.84

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    64%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    92%
  • Reading Proficiency

    97%
  • Science Proficiency

    90%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Freedom High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#973

National

#22

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#853 (tie)

National

#24

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#746

National

#14

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,623

National

#48

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,203 (tie)

National

#25 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#973

#22

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#853 (tie)

#24

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#746

#14

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,623

#48

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,203 (tie)

#25 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Freedom High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,998

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

58.1%

Minority Enrollment

58.1%

Minority Enrollment

41.9%

White

38.3%

Asian

8.6%

Hispanic

6.2%

Black

4.6%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

15%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

146

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Test Scores at Freedom High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

53.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

92

76

80

97

90

90

90

77

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

95.9%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

87.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

93.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

18.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

94.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

64%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

50%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

17

Total Students

25,650

College Readiness (district average)

45.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

90%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

76%

Proficient in Science (district average)

77%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Freedom High School

25450 Riding Center Drive

South Riding, Virginia 20152

#735 in National Rankings

#18 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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