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Forest Edge Elementary

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Forest Edge Elementary ranks 647 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

647^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Forest Edge Elementary is a public elementary school in Reston, Virginia, serving 457 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Edge Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the middle quartile in recent years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages, with some notable exceptions. For example, in 2024-2025, Forest Edge is projected to outperform the county and state in 3rd grade Mathematics and 6th grade English Reading, but lag behind in 5th grade Mathematics and 5th grade Science. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, and its performance for these subgroups is generally on par with or above the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Forest Edge generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools like Forestville Elementary and Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, but outperforms lower-performing nearby schools like Herndon Elementary and Dogwood Elementary. Forest Edge has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10.6, which may contribute to its academic performance.

454

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,914

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Beacontree Ln
Reston, VA 20190

(703) 925-8000

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Forest Edge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hughes Middle
High:	South Lakes High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.8%

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

24.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

647^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th 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	46.6	647 of 1110	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	637 of 1114	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	545 of 1114	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	503 of 1109	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	653 of 1103	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	797 of 1105	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	776 of 1097	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.6	609 of 1099	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	758 of 1096	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	520 of 1100	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	440 of 1110	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	449 of 1120	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	375 of 1117	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	277 of 1117	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	63.5	384 of 1113	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	330 of 1082	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	411 of 1081	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	462 of 1083	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.8	308 of 1071	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	290 of 1062	72.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	221 of 579	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	192 of 588	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	207 of 579	64.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	127 of 326	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	155 of 306	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	125 of 300	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	495 of 1096	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	571 of 1098	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	521 of 1100	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	384 of 606	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	276 of 580	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	330 of 564	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	687 of 1046	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	595 of 1036	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	726 of 1093	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	669 of 1101	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	553 of 1093	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	365 of 973	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	414 of 979	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	338 of 984	65.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)62nd percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)62nd percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading72%~ state avg

Mathematics66%-4 vs state

Science65%-4 vs state

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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
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
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
Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1085 Utterback Store Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 404-6000	571	36	15.7	6.1%	313 (54.8%)	17 (3.0%)	48 (8.4%)	145 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	93.6	13^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.8%		92.8	14^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	97.7	94.1	92.6	98.0	92.5	93.1	96.5	91.3	98.9	$10,971	$325	$10,646
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
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
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
Herndon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	630 Dranesville Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 326-3100	792	52	15.3	74.4%	102 (12.9%)	81 (10.2%)	549 (69.3%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	3.3	1091^st of 1110 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.2	1078^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	42.0	32.7	20.6	14.7	44.8	42.7	38.5	48.4	45.9	$14,282	$1,269	$13,013
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
Great Falls Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	701 Walker Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 757-2100	513	37	14.0	7.4%	329 (64.1%)	8 (1.6%)	37 (7.2%)	82 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.9%)	93	19^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.3%		88.5	63^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	44	91.5	95.1	98.0	90.0	98.7	89.6	96.7	97.3	93.9	$12,650	$331	$12,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Edge Elementary

How many students attend Forest Edge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Forest Edge Elementary.

Is Forest Edge Elementary a good school?

Forest Edge Elementary ranks 647^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Edge Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Forest Edge Elementary?

Students at Forest Edge Elementary are 31% African American, 31% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forest Edge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Edge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hughes Middle
High : South Lakes High

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