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Terraset Elementary

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Terraset Elementary ranks 498 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Terraset Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Reston, Virginia, serving 598 students in grades PK–6 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. In the 2025–2026 school year, Terraset ranks at the 55th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating — a solid, middle-of-the-pack performance that places it roughly at the median of the elementary schools in its immediate area. Nearby schools illustrate a wide range: Sunrise Valley Elementary, Fox Mill Elementary, and Crossfield Elementary all rank in the high 80s or 90s statewide, while Herndon Elementary and Dogwood Elementary sit near the very bottom, and Lake Anne Elementary and Forest Edge Elementary fall below Terraset.

One of the clearest bright spots is attendance. Chronic absenteeism at Terraset has fallen dramatically from 18.4% in 2022–2023 to just 8.8% in 2024–2025 — now better than both the district and state averages, and among the lowest in the local school group. The school also serves a moderately diverse and economically mixed community, with 34.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Academic results vary by student group: students with disabilities perform notably well at the 90th percentile statewide, while economically disadvantaged students rank in the bottom fifth — indicating a meaningful equity gap that the school has not yet closed. Performance for Hispanic students also trails the school's overall average.

Test scores show a pattern of early-grade challenges and upper-grade strengths. Third-grade math has consistently lagged the district, while fourth-grade reading (84.8% proficiency), fifth-grade science (74.0%), and some sixth-grade reading cohorts have matched or exceeded district averages. With strong attendance, solid science instruction, and clear momentum in supporting students with disabilities, Terraset's main opportunities lie in early-grade math and literacy intervention and in closing achievement gaps for Hispanic and low-income students. It is a stable, improving school — not in the top tier of Reston schools, but a dependable choice in a highly varied local landscape.

598

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,008

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

498^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax 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
2026	58.6	498 of 1111	55.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.6	523 of 1100	52.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	37.1	410 of 619	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	27.2	842 of 1040	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	59.6	463 of 1099	57.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	68.5	297 of 974	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)70th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

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

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-21 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading77%+5 vs state

Science74%+5 vs state

Mathematics73%~ 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	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%)	58.6	498^th of 1111 public elementary schools	55.2%		58.5	499^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%	1			71.4	76.1	71.1	70.0	74.0	73.8	84.8	72.6	73.9	$14,008	$288	$13,720
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%)	82.5	165^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.1	227^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.5%	62		100.0	80.2	94.4	81.8	74.1	85.0	80.2	90.7	89.0	88.5	$12,706	$193	$12,514
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%)	87.5	85^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.3	115^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.6%	30		497.0	88.0	90.5	83.3	86.3	87.8	81.1	94.1	92.0	95.3	$13,537	$259	$13,278
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	—	87 (11.7%)	104 (14.0%)	439 (58.9%)	77 (10.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	7.8	1046^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.9%		5.1	1072^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	3.4%	26			54.0	50.0	45.9	55.3	49.4	40.3	45.1	39.8	39.3	$14,266	$1,419	$12,847
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%)	84.6	132^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.1	179^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.9%	47		525.0	89.7	88.7	78.7	79.0	85.3	83.8	93.0	89.5	91.3	$14,179	$224	$13,955
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%)	35.2	784^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.4%		24.1	885^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.3%	101			70.2	57.3	58.8	76.8	49.2	65.7	72.0	62.3	69.2	$13,246	$792	$12,454
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%)	85.2	123^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.9%		89.4	58^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.8%	65			90.6	92.5	78.7	88.6	81.9	81.9	89.6	88.0	92.2	$13,523	$228	$13,295
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%)	56.6	530^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.3%		46.6	647^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.7%	117			71.4	74.6	65.8	75.0	78.0	66.1	73.0	74.1	84.5	$15,977	$1,435	$14,542
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%)	80.7	193^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.2	307^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%	114	≥ 50%		86.7	94.7	84.6	61.3	80.0	81.4	91.2	83.3	91.8	$18,418	$297	$18,121
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%)	67.2	387^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.2%		54.1	553^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	50.2%	166		≥ 50%	78.0	78.3	393.0	83.3	76.3	70.0	78.3	81.6	83.3	$20,223	$492	$19,732

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 498^th of 1111 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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