Sycolin Creek Elementary School
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (571) 252-2910
District: Loudoun County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 452 students
Sycolin Creek Elementary School, a public school located in Leesburg, VA, serves grades PK-5 in the Loudoun County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sycolin Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Leesburg, VA. 452 students attend Sycolin Creek Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | 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 | 9/10 | 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: June 5, 2025
Barely any teachers there are nice most are bias and prefer kids with less friends
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Posted: March 22, 2021
Excellent community school with caring staff and great parent involvement.
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Posted: March 14, 2019
For my older two children, the school is fine, but that is because they are the kids who listen, fall in line with behavior, and do not need extra help with learning. My youngest does need just a little help that neither the teacher, the school administration, or the county is willing to provide.
Posted: March 14, 2019
Posted: March 14, 2019
If achieving good scores on state testing is effective, then yes. Nothing beyond that.
Posted: March 14, 2019
The expectation of having kids behaving perfectly is perpetuated by notes coming home describing, in my opinion, kids acting their age. Not all teachers are this way, but there seems to be no expectation of the teachers correcting behavior in school and would rather have parents deal with supposed incidents with no context.
Posted: March 14, 2019
Leadership at SCES seem against having volunteers that would help teachers with kids who may need just a little extra help.
Posted: March 14, 2019
The school would rather work with the county on just passing children with learning differences so they do not have to provide the extra support needed.
Posted: March 14, 2019
Posted: May 18, 2018
I have been so pleased with this school. The teachers are all very caring and the staff cares so much about my kids as well. My children love their teachers and have made plenty of friends and really enjoy going to school.
Posted: May 18, 2018
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Posted: May 18, 2018
This school works hard at this. However, being a former teacher and now a parent myself, I think this is really the job of the parent and I don't place all my hopes in the school to teach these character traits.
Posted: May 18, 2018
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Posted: February 5, 2018
This school is the worst in Leesburg! really. There are few good teachers
but overall it is poorly run and not supportive of kids that need a little extra.
Posted: November 14, 2017
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Posted: November 14, 2017
We love this school so much! My son has been at Sycolin for 2 years now and he loves it. He has an IEP and receives both speech and occupational therapy, his teacher and the assistant teachers are wonderful. They communicate very well especially if you ask them to communicate with you on a regular basis. The leadership is great and I highly recommend this school. The whole special education department is a blessing!
Posted: October 27, 2016
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Posted: October 27, 2016
Posted: October 27, 2016
There is total lack of communication from either the Principal or teacher. Children are not allowed to be children - they would like them to be little robots to pass the SOL. Nor do they actually want parents in the school. So very sorry we were transferred to this horrible school.
Posted: December 3, 2015
Posted: December 3, 2015
Posted: December 3, 2015
Posted: December 3, 2015
Sycolin Creek is a wonderful school. All the teachers and the principal, Mr. Racino are great. They are very responsive and are always looking out for their students.
Posted: April 20, 2015
Sycolin Creek exhibits a feeling of community. The children are safe and happy. Many of the teachers have stayed even after a new principal joined the staff. If the teachers are happy at work you know your child will enjoy the school. All parents must remember the education provided to your children doesn't come from only the teachers, but 50% is the responsibility of the parent at home. Remember to be a parent by being involved in your school.
Posted: January 23, 2014
So far, so good! We have had good experiences with the teachers and the communication with parents is excellent! The school is nicely maintained and newer than some in LoCO. My only concern is that classroom sizes seem to be fairly large for the younger grades. My daughter had 27 in her 1st grade class at one point! Overall we feel at home with SCES.
Posted: October 24, 2013
If your child is not a perfect student and does not follow the teacher to the letter........RUN!!!!!! This school will let your child fall to the wayside! Only the cream of the crop will thrive here cause they are low maintenance.
Posted: January 18, 2012
We are very happy with Sycolin Creek. The support from staff, faculty and other parents is wonderful.
Posted: August 25, 2011
Wonderful school! Great teachers and awesome support staff! All the children especially those with special needs are treated with extra love and attention.
Posted: March 23, 2010
Exceptional leadership by the Principal which encourages teachers to strive for and maintain a level of excellence in which students thrive.
Posted: March 2, 2010
Posted: April 3, 2009
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| 1 | South Riding | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chantilly | VA | 8.6 mi | |
| 2 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 12.7 mi | |
| 3 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 12.9 mi | |
| 4 | Franklin Glen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 13.4 mi | |
| 5 | Villages of Piedmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Haymarket | VA | 16.5 mi | |
| 6 | Somerset Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gainesville | VA | 16.6 mi | |
| 7 | Little Rocky Run | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clifton | VA | 17.5 mi | |
| 8 | Lewis Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 18.4 mi | |
| 9 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 19.3 mi | |
| 10 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 19.4 mi | |
| 11 | Galyn Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brunswick | MD | 19.8 mi | |
| 12 | The Townes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Manassas Park | VA | 20.2 mi | |
| 13 | Stonehurst | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 20.5 mi | |
| 14 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 20.9 mi | |
| 15 | Kings Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 21.2 mi | |
| 16 | Middleridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 21.3 mi | |
| 17 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 22.2 mi | |
| 18 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 23 mi |
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| 1 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 4.8 mi | |
| 2 | Chantilly | Chantilly | VA | 12.6 mi | |
| 3 | Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow | Gainesville | VA | 16.8 mi | |
| 4 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 18.7 mi | |
| 5 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 19.2 mi | |
| 6 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 22.2 mi | |
| 7 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 22.9 mi |
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| Indian Head Naval Base | 37.8 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 40.3 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 45.2 mi. |
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