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Dominion Trail Elementary School

Ashburn, VA 20147

Phone: (571) 252-2340
District: Loudoun County Public Schools

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public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 566 students

Dominion Trail Elementary School, a public school located in Ashburn, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Loudoun County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Dominion Trail Elementary School is a public school located in Ashburn, VA. 566 students attend Dominion Trail Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
Student Growth	5/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: January 16, 2022

I have had 4 children attend this school and it has consistently been an amazing experience. Some teachers are better than others which is true of any school but the leadership is top notch.

Posted: January 16, 2022

Posted: December 3, 2021

i'm a student i love this school i think this is a great school

Posted: December 3, 2021

Posted: October 23, 2020

Each week they focus on character. It shows up in their assignments in their write ups.

Posted: October 23, 2020

Mr. Joseph is approachable and communication is timely and effective.

Posted: October 23, 2020

Teachers care. Parents care. Students are set up for success with all aspects of staff.

Posted: October 23, 2020

3rd grader where math and reading are encouraged at home but nothing outrageous.

Posted: October 23, 2020

For the most part, we've had teachers take the time to understand what motivates our student and work to create an environment he thrives in.

Posted: September 4, 2020

Great! My family's appreciations for the Principle, Teachers, Staff and all involved. Thank you!

Posted: September 4, 2020

Posted: August 29, 2020

The school makes an effort for these traits, but as is anywhere, there are students that ignore these efforts.

Posted: August 29, 2020

Very accommodating and engaged with the students. Seriously excellent school leadership.

Posted: August 29, 2020

Efforts are made, but I feel as though bullying can be too hard for schools to deal with. The school definitely does make efforts to deal with behaviors of various students and try to correct those behaviors. Smaller scale bullying still remains a problem, I feel.

Posted: August 29, 2020

Overall it has been okay due to special circumstances. I appreciate the effort in developing a culture, and feel overall the experience is probably better than what I had as a child. I wish communication and access as parent was better, but this may be LCPS versus the actual school's doing.

Posted: August 29, 2020

Lack of homework in 1st grade resulted in a lower interest in learning. My child enjoys additional schoolwork, but attempts for extra work were to no avail.

Posted: August 29, 2020

Posted: February 12, 2020

The principal is handson and leads by example

Posted: February 12, 2020

More than pleased with the school teachers, curriculum, communication (weekly readouts)

Posted: February 12, 2020

Posted: October 15, 2019

Excellent school. Staff is well trained and administration does a great job.

Posted: October 15, 2019

Posted: March 3, 2019

A really great elementary school. Administration and teachers do a great job.

Posted: March 3, 2019

Posted: September 12, 2018

GREAT! MY DAUGHTER LOVE IT THESE SCHOOL.

Posted: September 12, 2018

Posted: May 31, 2018

Academically speaking, it is not for us.

Posted: February 3, 2018

We have two sons at DTES and were very happy with the school. I can (and will) tell you all about why I love the school, but the most important thing that is the greatest measure of any school is this: are the kids happy there? Mine are. They feel happy, they feel supported, they are excited and eager to go to school and learn, they make friends and feel treated with respect by the students and staff. The school climate fosters academic as well as social growth and my kids are learning to be resilient, independent, and responsible. They are also learning how to critically think, create real products for authentic audiences, and take responsibility for themselves. They learn to read, write, and do math -- but they also have great a library, music, art, and PE curriculum. But the staff is also involved beyond the classroom. The principal greets every student in the car line by name almost every day which helps set a great tone for the day, the teachers come together every year to create a fantastic STEM based science night where the kids get to learn coding, aerodynamics, and robotics...I could go on and on about all the work the staff does outside of the 8-3 school day to make the school great. But my favorite thing about the school is the neighborhood. I know all my neighbors and their kids. We play together on the playground after school. We see each other on the walking path in the morning on the way to school. We know each other. And we help each other. We are a village. And this is our village school. We love it!

Posted: February 2, 2018

We have been part of the DTES family for the past 6 years. It has been an amazing experience. Both of my children love school. They feel safe and special walking into the building everyday. I love that the school has become a more diverse environment over the last 6 years. Not only do my children learn school skills, but they learn life skills. The administration is the best Ive seen.

Posted: February 2, 2018

The administration is amazing and extremely helpful to anyone who walks in the front door.

Posted: February 2, 2018

We were rezoned to DTES from Ashburn Elementary two years ago, at first we were unhappy about switching schools, until we visited the school. We quickly realized this school is a completely different environment, the whole school feels like a family/community. The principal is energetic and outgoing. Teachers are engaged and have made both of my kids love going to school. Getting rezoned to Dominion Trail has turned out to be amazing for my children's education.

Posted: February 2, 2018

Posted: May 6, 2016

In first grade, my child has different "colors" that represent overall behavior, honesty, etc. They have to report their "color" everyday on a calendar and have parents initial that they've seen it. It's a good way to keep kids honest at this age. It seems any discipline that is necessary is swift and appropriate.

Posted: May 6, 2016

This is my child's first year at Dominion Trail. She's in first grade. We have had nothing but a positive experience with her teacher, the administration, and the environment. My child comes home happy and explains things she's learned that amaze us. The emphasis on reading has been great and she now reads chapter books with ease and excitement. Overall, I am very happy with the full package DTES offers and look forward to what second grade might bring for my kid.

Posted: March 11, 2016

Both of my sons attended DTES from K-5 (oldest is now in HS). School administration changed a couple of years ago and the results have been phenomenal. The kids feel more connected to the school and more comfortable with the administration. The new teachers have had a great impact on the learning environment. We've been very happy with the level of support and involvement from the teachers. The projects are appropriately challenging - even for gifted learners. I do wish some of these changes had happened when my oldest was still there, but am please that my youngest has benefited from some very positive developments.

Posted: November 22, 2014

It's a great school, my son is in 1st grade, he likes to go to school, likes the teacher and class activities and he is improving in all aspects. Like the extra curricular activities conducted in school

Posted: August 27, 2014

I have been involved with DTES for 2 years, going into the 3rd year now. I'm impressed with the quality of education offered! The staff is amazing and friendly! I can't wait util all 4 of my children are in school we are a very proud DTES family! The PTA here is amazing. They are very involved and host a lot of events throughout the year. The PTA raised enough money to buy iPads last year!! While there are complaints and concerns of bullying, I haven't witnessed any serious issues and the issues that have come up are dealt with accordingly!

Posted: March 25, 2014

Everything in the school is great and the teachers are friendly but I DO NOT RECOMMEND this school to ANYONE because they don't focus on your subjects and when you go ask them what they missed, they don't answer you. there are lots of BULLY in school and they bother you and make fun of you.

Posted: February 18, 2014

Dominion Trial is a wonderful school with a supportive environment for kids with special needs and those in regular classroom. The leadership recently changed this year and the morale is wonderful. Teachers are innovative and support kids in learning and meeting goals. There is a very active PTA organization and various after-school enrichment programs that enhance what is taught in the classroom! I couldn't;t ask for a more committed dedicated staff. The school is located in Ashburn Village and is a must for anyone relocating to Northern Virginia.....

Posted: March 4, 2013

My Son has been going to this school for the last 3 years. He did Kindergarten, 1st Grade and is currently in 2nd grade. The first two years we had the best teachers that anyone could ask for. However, since my son started 2nd grade we had nothing but grief. The principal and the staff is wonderful and supportive but the teacher we have Ms. Lori McIntosh is the most unprofessional and incompetent teacher. We were warned at the beginning of the school year by several parents but we did not pay much heed to that. Lo and Behold, we discovered this on our own. This teacher has communication issues. She is not very pleasant to deal. If a child or their parent is not in her good books she will make your life miserable. This forum is not large enough to share all the grievances we have with the teacher. Our son has fallen behind in studies. Principal and Vice Principal has been made aware of the issues and they have so far been very cooperative. If your child is going to be in Ms. Lori McIntosh class ,brace yourself and hope that your child can learn on his own. This teacher works around the concept of loss and fear. Not enough space to explain the "Base ball bat" system she uses.

Posted: December 2, 2012

I have had three children attend this school and couldn't be happier. My older daughter has an IEP for learning disabilities and was accomadated very well. My youngest son has severe physical disabilities and has been well accepted and had many accomadations put in place for him. Administrators are excellent, teachers are wonderful too. Loudoun County has many services and programs in place. Parents are exetremely active and involved. No safety issues whatsoever, excellent community that has tons of amenties including one of the only indoor pools in the area. I would recommmend this school without hesitation...

Reviews provided by GreatSchools^™

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1	Fox Farm	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Great Falls	VA	7.7 mi
2	South Riding	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Chantilly	VA	8.5 mi
3	Fox Mill Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Herndon	VA	9 mi
4	Franklin Glen	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	10.4 mi
5	Lakelands	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Gaithersburg	MD	14.4 mi
6	Water's Landing	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Germantown	MD	15.3 mi
7	Little Rocky Run	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Clifton	VA	15.4 mi
8	Lewis Park	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	15.8 mi
9	Stonehurst	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	16.4 mi
10	Barkley	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	16.7 mi
11	Shreevewood	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Falls Church	VA	17.7 mi
12	Kings Park West	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	17.9 mi
13	Somerset Crossing	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Gainesville	VA	18.1 mi
14	Old Farm	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Rockville	MD	18.1 mi
15	Middleridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	18.2 mi
16	Villages of Piedmont	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Haymarket	VA	18.5 mi
17	The Townes	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Manassas Park	VA	18.7 mi
18	Willow Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Annandale	VA	19.1 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Ashburn	Ashburn	VA	0.7 mi
2	Chantilly	Chantilly	VA	10.1 mi
3	Kentlands	Gaithersburg	MD	13.8 mi
4	Vienna	Vienna	VA	14.7 mi
5	West Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	17.7 mi
6	Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow	Gainesville	VA	18.1 mi
7	Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	18.3 mi

Base	Distance
NRO Chantilly	10.7 mi.
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Mark Center Alexandria	24.1 mi.
Henderson Hall	24.6 mi.
Pentagon	25.4 mi.
Fort McNair	27.3 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	27.7 mi.
Fort Detrick	27.9 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	28.1 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	28.2 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	28.2 mi.
Fort Belvoir	28.6 mi.
Quantico Marine Base	34.4 mi.
Indian Head Naval Base	34.9 mi.
Andrews AFB	35.5 mi.
Shepherd Field	37.2 mi.
Fort Meade NSA	40 mi.
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	50 mi.

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