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Terraset Elementary

Q: Is Terraset Elementary a good school?

Terraset Elementary ranks 499 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Terraset Elementary is a public elementary school in Reston, Virginia, serving 611 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 369 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 499 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 2 to 3 stars out of 5.

Terraset Elementary has seen strong performance among its White student population, ranking as high as 92 out of 984 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, its Hispanic and Multi-racial student populations have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance for students with disabilities has been a bright spot, ranking 34 out of 324 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, Terraset's test scores in Mathematics and English Reading have generally been on par with or slightly below the Fairfax County Public Schools and Virginia state averages, with a particular strength in 6th-grade English Reading.

Compared to nearby schools, Terraset Elementary's performance is generally in the middle range, with schools like Aldrin Elementary, Crossfield Elementary, and Sunrise Valley Elementary consistently outperforming it. However, Terraset outperforms schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Dogwood Elementary and Forest Edge Elementary. The school's steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2023-2024 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

598

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,938

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11411 Ridge Heights Rd
Reston, VA 20191-1399

(703) 390-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Terraset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hughes Middle
High:	South Lakes High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

31.1%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2021) to 55th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

499^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	499 of 1110	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	591 of 1114	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	455 of 1114	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	437 of 1109	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	369 of 1103	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	602 of 1105	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	701 of 1097	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.0	649 of 1099	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.7	722 of 1096	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	594 of 1100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	544 of 1110	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	494 of 1120	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	519 of 1117	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	378 of 1117	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.6	725 of 1113	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.1	832 of 1082	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.0	794 of 1081	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.4	792 of 1083	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.3	746 of 1071	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.2	431 of 1062	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	77.5	34 of 324	89.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	173 of 300	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	448 of 1096	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	604 of 1098	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	422 of 1100	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	309 of 606	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	408 of 580	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	416 of 564	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	697 of 1046	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	884 of 1036	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	515 of 1093	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	590 of 1101	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	474 of 1093	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	184 of 245	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	388 of 973	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	341 of 979	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	92 of 984	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)90th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)42nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)25th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading77%+6 vs state

Science73%+4 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 16, 2021

Excellent school! The principal is phenomenal and the staff is warm and caring. The community is rich with diversity so the community atmosphere is very welcoming. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 4, 2018

Terraset is one of the best kept secrets in Fairfax County! It is a fantastic school with a strong focus on both academics and character education. The principal and assistant principal set a wonderful tone -- children from all backgrounds are welcome. Administration says what they mean -- they promise to meet each child where they are, and they do. They are proactive in obtaining extra resources for kids who need extra help and supports. The IEP process has been smooth and the staff very accommodating. Lots of very experienced, first rate teachers, though I wish the classes were smaller (up to 28/class). Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

Awesome school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Involved principal and teachers. PTA is very supportive and involved. Kids seem to have fun and to be excited to go to school. My first grader is always happy at the end of the day and shares fun things he has learned, even though he claims to "hate" school. The school has a very welcoming environment and is very academically supportive. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 2, 2012

I don't like this school at all. Teacher misconduct,The old principal Lack of skills, lack of love and patience. it need better teacher and principal for sure. Close Quote

Schools Near Terraset Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Terraset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11411 Ridge Heights Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 390-5600	598	46	12.9	34.1%	276 (46.2%)	54 (9.0%)	186 (31.1%)	32 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	58.5	499^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%		51.5	591^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%	92	75.0	69.7	64.6	76.9	72.5	71.1	73.3	75.6	90.3	$12,938	$446	$12,492
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2401 Colts Neck Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 262-7400	726	45	16.0	22.9%	350 (48.2%)	75 (10.3%)	85 (11.7%)	147 (20.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.4%)	79.1	227^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.5%		81.3	191^st of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	36	80.5	92.1	70.2	86.2	80.6	79.7	91.1	81.8	89.6	$12,429	$259	$12,170
Sunrise Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10824 Cross School Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-3800	558	42	13.4	15.8%	335 (60.0%)	37 (6.6%)	60 (10.8%)	67 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.4%)	85.3	115^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.6%		79.3	223^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	80.0%	108	92.7	90.6	80.0	77.4	80.3	92.7	91.6	90.1	87.6	$12,241	$347	$11,894
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12300 Glade Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 262-3100	745	59	12.5	98.5%	87 (11.7%)	104 (14.0%)	439 (58.9%)	77 (10.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	5.1	1072^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.7	1050^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.7%	22	53.5	51.1	36.8	42.7	39.1	36.7	39.3	37.7	41.8	$13,667	$1,230	$12,437
Crossfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2791 Fox Mill Rd	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 295-1100	513	40	12.7	8.2%	300 (58.5%)	15 (2.9%)	44 (8.6%)	118 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	82.1	179^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.9%		83.2	149^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.6%	30	89.9	88.4	72.7	83.3	83.1	82.6	89.5	81.7	91.5	$12,556	$348	$12,208
Lake Anne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11510 North Shore Dr	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 326-3500	616	45	13.5	49.4%	196 (31.8%)	84 (13.6%)	248 (40.3%)	44 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	24.1	885^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.3%		24.3	910^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.3%	25	60.7	49.3	53.2	72.5	48.7	54.8	59.7	58.3	64.7	$12,719	$513	$12,206
Fox Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2611 Viking Dr	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 262-2700	650	46	14.1	9.2%	395 (60.8%)	18 (2.8%)	67 (10.3%)	79 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (13.7%)	89.4	58^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.6	108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.3%	50	94.6	92.0	80.0	97.7	85.9	82.7	93.0	94.8	97.6	$12,526	$320	$12,205
Forest Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Beacontree Ln	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 925-8000	454	40	11.3	78.4%	139 (30.6%)	140 (30.8%)	112 (24.7%)	37 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	46.6	647^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.3	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%	10	76.1	72.2	48.7	57.1	64.9	64.7	71.7	63.8	87.9	$14,914	$1,578	$13,336
Aldrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11375 Center Harbor Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 904-3800	455	42	10.8	24.0%	213 (46.8%)	32 (7.0%)	94 (20.7%)	85 (18.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	73.2	307^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.8	286^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.3%	21	91.7	86.7	64.5	65.6	66.7	84.8	85.0	80.4	88.9	$17,721	$668	$17,053
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11900 Lake Newport Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 375-4800	357	35	10.0	19.3%	215 (60.2%)	30 (8.4%)	54 (15.1%)	26 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	54.1	553^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	50.2%		57.2	522^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	53.1%	31	75.0	66.7	50.0	75.0	65.1	76.3	76.2	60.5	88.7	$18,590	$773	$17,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Terraset Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Terraset Elementary?

Students at Terraset Elementary are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Terraset Elementary a good school?

Terraset Elementary ranks 499^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Terraset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terraset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hughes Middle
High : South Lakes High

How many students attend Terraset Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Terraset Elementary.

What district is Terraset Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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