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#515 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 28% in state

Terraset Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Reston, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11411 Ridge Heights Rd, Reston, VA 20191

  • Math 79% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Terraset Elementary score 76% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 78% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
76%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 36 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Terraset 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable

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

Median income

$141,019

Median home value

$616,700

Median rent

$1,983/mo

College educated

65.9%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20191; 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
Sunset Hills Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–40.6 mi81Compare →
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–61.1 mi688Compare →
Russian Kids HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–21.1 mi13Compare →
Reston Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–41.2 mi67Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#82 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

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

About Terraset Elementary

Terraset Elementary is a public elementary school in Reston, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 611 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #515 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Terraset Elementary

What grades does Terraset Elementary serve?

Terraset Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Terraset Elementary?

Terraset Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terraset Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Terraset Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terraset Elementary rank in VA?

Terraset Elementary ranks #515 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Terraset Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Terraset Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Terraset Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terraset Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terraset Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Terraset Elementary a Title I school?

No, Terraset Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.1% of students at Terraset 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 – 6th
Enrollment
611
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 20191)
30,077
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.5
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 20191; 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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