Briar Woods High School

Briar Woods High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
22525 Belmont Ridge Rd,  Ashburn, VA
Loudoun County Public Schools
3.9
3.7
1,799 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sheila Alzate
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
98%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
98%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
131
Full Time Teachers
131
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
81.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
256:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
40.1%
White
39.2%
Hispanic
7.4%
Black
7%
Two or more races
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
#21 Best Public HS in Virginia
#27 Best HS For Stem in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Tech 644 Students
James Madison University 565 Students
University of Virginia 563 Students
George Mason University 396 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 385 Students
William & Mary 284 Students
Penn State 201 Students
Georgetown University 165 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 149 Students
Christopher Newport University 147 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 222 Students
Biology 183 Students
Computer Science 162 Students
Psychology 151 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 141 Students
Political Science and Government 79 Students
Finance 76 Students
Marketing 75 Students
Nursing 69 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 65 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 405 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
12/19/2025
Personally one of my favorite schools in my county for music. The staff are really great and the band director and music chair is one of the best anyone could ask for. Will always encourage kids to learn new instruments and will always be there to help us whenever we need it.
4.0 Sophomore
12/3/2025
Briar woods is a very good high school to attend, the faculty is amazing, and students are very friendly with each other. There are some struggles with a few teachers, but most individuals are very good at teaching and very kind towards their students. Overall its an amazing school to attend.
4.0 Junior
5/21/2025
I really appreciate the amount of resources there are within the school. One thing ai believe is hard for people is to seek help without facing judgment. This is something that is found within many of the staff: no judgement. The bad part is the stress between classes due to contradicting work schedules and assignment due dates.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 28 Reviews
2.0 student
4/10/2025
this school is difficult now eversince they updated the standards this year.
5.0 parent
3/24/2025
Briar Woods High School has played a significant role in my family’s academic and personal development. Both my daughters had the privilege of studying here, and my son is now following in their footsteps. The school’s commitment to balancing academic rigor with a variety of extracurricular activiti...
2.0 parent
1/13/2025
I have a son with an IEP. We moved here from another school district. My son had always been in general education. The special education dean pushed me to place him in self contained classes before ever reading his IEP or meeting him. We pushed to have him continue in general education, but they did...
4.0 parent
11/25/2024
So much better than the middle school in this school zone, what a horror that was! Briar woods focuses too much on sports, in my opinion. Too many emails about fundraisers, games, try outs and trophies. And if your kid wants to try out, they need to begin skilling in that sport in 6th grade. As well...

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Briar Woods High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ashburn, VA, in the Brambleton neighborhood, and is served by the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,799 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 98% are proficient in reading. Briar Woods High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $957,097. Discover additional schools in the area, like Independence High School, Rock Ridge High School, Broad Run High School, and more. Learn more about what Ashburn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Briar Woods High School.

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