South Riding: Schools & Education

South Riding is served by 4 public schools. Freedom High is the largest at 1,998 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,570 students.

~6,870 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6,870 residents per school. 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SOUTH RIDING

25152 ELK LICK RD STE 140

KIDS R KIDS OF SOUTH RIDING

25160 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

Schools (5)

Hutchison Farm Elementary

-1-5 · 668 students · 42819 Center St., South Riding VA 20152 · (703)957-4350

FREEDOM HIGH

9-12 · 1,998 students · 25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding VA 20152 · (703)957-4300

Little River Elementary

-1-5 · 710 students · 43464 Hyland Hills St, South Riding VA 20152 · (703)957-4360

Liberty Elementary

-1-5 · 866 students · 25491 Riding Center Drive, South Riding VA 20152 · (703)957-4370

J. Michael Lunsford Middle

6-8 · 1,328 students

School Districts · Districts	Loudoun County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,242
School Statistics · Total Teachers	302
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	691
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	16.3%
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Divine Mercy University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Divine Mercy University
Nearest College · City	Sterling
Nearest College · Phone	(703) 416-1441
Nearest College · Distance	6.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (7)

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER AT SOUTH RIDING

43184 TOWN HALL PLAZA · CENTER BASED

LOUDOUN P&R - HUTCHISON FARM CASA AND CAMP

42819 CENTER STREET · CENTER BASED

LOUDOUN P&R - LITTLE RIVER CASA

43464 HYLAND HILLS STREET · CENTER BASED

LOUDOUN P&R-LIBERTY CASA AND CAMP

25491 RIDING CENTER DRIVE · CENTER BASED

MINNIELAND ACADEMY @ SOUTH RIDING (#63)

25400 SOUTH RIDING BLVD · CENTER BASED

SOUTH RIDING MONTESSORI CENTER

43181 AMBERWOOD PLAZA · CENTER BASED

WINWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER V

42851 SMALLWOOD TERRACE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	GUM SPRING
Nearest Library · Phone	(571) 258-3838
Nearest Library · Address	24600 MILLSTREAM DRIVE, STONE RIDGE VA 20105
Nearest Library · Distance	2.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

GUM SPRING

5712583838 · 24600 MILLSTREAM DRIVE, STONE RIDGE VA 20105

Education Nonprofits · Total count	4
Pct Bachelors Plus	68.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12