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#1481 of 1,851 schools in VA

Annandale Terrace Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Annandale, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7604 Herald St, Annandale, VA 22003

  • Math 60% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Annandale Terrace Elementary score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2017
ELA
62%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Annandale Terrace Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$134,109

Median home value

$694,300

Median rent

$1,988/mo

College educated

50.6%

Homeownership

70.2%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Braddock ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–50.5 mi920Compare →
St Michael SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.5 mi206Compare →
Pinecrest SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–60.9 mi75Compare →
Westminster School, Inc.Private · tuition7.4privatePK–81.1 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#164 of 199
District spending per student
$18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Annandale Terrace Elementary is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Annandale Terrace Elementary

Annandale Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Annandale, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 668 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,481 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Annandale Terrace Elementary

What grades does Annandale Terrace Elementary serve?

Annandale Terrace Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Annandale Terrace Elementary?

Annandale Terrace Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Annandale Terrace Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Annandale Terrace Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Annandale Terrace Elementary rank in VA?

Annandale Terrace Elementary ranks #1,481 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Annandale Terrace Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Annandale Terrace Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Annandale Terrace Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Annandale Terrace Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Annandale Terrace Elementary a charter school?

No, Annandale Terrace Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Annandale Terrace Elementary a Title I school?

No, Annandale Terrace Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Annandale Terrace Elementary?

87.4% of students at Annandale Terrace Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
668
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 22003)
58,154
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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