Terraset Elementary

Summary:

Terraset Elementary is a public elementary school in Reston, Virginia, serving 620 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

While Terraset Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.71% White, 26.45% Hispanic, 8.39% African American, and 6.77% Asian students, its academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Terraset's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 47.89%, compared to 71.31% for Fairfax County and 70.11% for Virginia. Additionally, Terraset's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 369th out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 591st out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, placing the school in the middle to lower range of Virginia elementary schools.

Interestingly, Terraset Elementary's academic performance is lower than nearby schools, such as Aldrin Elementary, Crossfield Elementary, and Sunrise Valley Elementary, which have higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.35% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. These factors, along with the significant disparities in performance between Terraset's student subgroups, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps and improve the educational outcomes for all students at Terraset Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11411 Ridge Heights Rd
       Reston, VA  20191-1399


(703) 390-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,081 Help


Students who attend Terraset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hughes Middle
High:    South Lakes High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terraset Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 76th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Terraset Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terraset Elementary is $12,081, which is the 60th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terraset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Terraset Elementary 591st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Terraset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terraset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.16 431st 1062 59.4%
2006 41.33 746th 1071 30.3%
2007 37.45 792nd 1083 26.9%
2008 37.03 794th 1081 26.5%
2009 37.07 832nd 1082 23.1%
2010 45.63 725th 1113 34.9%
2011 64.51 378th 1117 66.2%
2012 55.81 519th 1117 53.5%
2013 56.50 494th 1120 55.9%
2014 53.43 544th 1110 51.0%
2015 53.20 594th 1100 46.0%
2016 43.70 722nd 1096 34.1%
2017 47.95 649th 1099 40.9%
2018 45.31 701st 1097 36.1%
2019 51.96 602nd 1105 45.5%
2021 68.09 369th 1103 66.5%
2022 62.83 437th 1109 60.6%
2023 61.69 455th 1114 59.2%
2024 51.50 591st 1114 46.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.19 184th 245 24.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.27 173rd 300 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.97 884th 1036 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.43 422nd 1100 61.6%
2024 50.80 604th 1098 45.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.48 34th 324 89.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.78 474th 1093 56.6%
2024 50.60 590th 1101 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.95 416th 564 26.2%
2024 38.19 408th 580 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Terraset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.97 92nd 984 90.7%
2024 65.52 341st 979 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Terraset Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, July 16, 2021

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote Awesome school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Terraset Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 774 774
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 733 733
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 660 660
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 677 677
1993 425 134 35 41 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 435 137 49 54 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 374 106 43 55 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 374 106 43 55 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 362 98 38 83 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 333 100 52 87 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 340 125 62 91 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 344 108 69 121 0 n/a n/a -4 638
2001 322 106 74 137 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 233 97 64 141 0 n/a n/a 47 582
2003 233 97 64 141 0 n/a n/a 47 582
2004 220 121 62 150 1 n/a n/a 41 595
2005 202 88 48 110 1 n/a n/a 29 478
2006 169 94 27 86 1 n/a n/a 25 402
2007 154 99 27 89 0 n/a n/a 23 392
2008 150 88 27 97 0 n/a n/a 31 393
2009 153 82 27 110 0 n/a n/a 30 402
2010 167 72 24 110 0 n/a n/a 33 406
2011 176 83 25 108 0 0 25 0 417
2012 193 96 22 123 2 0 33 0 469
2013 210 79 26 133 4 0 32 0 484
2014 212 83 37 146 4 0 32 0 514
2015 242 77 42 151 3 1 38 0 554
2016 233 76 40 160 2 0 42 0 553
2017 264 65 34 159 2 0 42 0 566
2018 261 65 33 152 2 1 40 0 554
2019 288 66 28 170 1 1 48 0 602
2020 328 62 30 158 0 1 62 0 641
2021 308 58 27 144 0 1 62 0 600
2022 299 48 33 154 0 0 59 0 593
2023 302 52 42 164 0 0 60 0 620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Terraset Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 36.8 21.0 n/a
1990 733 35.3 20.7 n/a
1991 660 33.6 19.6 n/a
1992 677 34.2 19.7 n/a
1993 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1994 677 40.7 n/a 14
1995 579 n/a 0.0 17.1
1996 579 n/a 0.0 17.1
1997 583 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 575 n/a 0.0 26.1
1999 618 57.0 10.8 30.4
2000 638 n/a 0.0 28.8
2001 639 45.4 14.1 29.4
2002 582 51.8 11.2 35.3
2003 582 51.8 11.2 35.3
2004 595 44.0 13.5 40.3
2005 478 42.0 11.4 34.7
2006 402 42.0 9.6 35
2007 392 44.6 8.8 34.7
2008 393 26.0 15.1 37.3
2009 402 26.0 15.5 41.9
2010 406 24.0 16.9 41.8
2011 417 26.0 16.0 38.4
2012 469 33.1 14.1 35.4
2013 484 35.0 13.8 33.9
2014 514 39.3 13.0 34.8
2015 554 38.0 14.5 33.2
2016 553 38.0 14.5 32.5
2017 566 38.4 14.7 32.7
2018 554 39.9 13.8 31.4
2019 602 42.4 14.1 31.1
2020 641 46.3 13.8 31.7
2021 600 47.0 12.7 n/a
2022 593 45.4 13.0 34.2
2023 620 45.0 13.7 29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Terraset Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 36.8 21.0 n/a
1990 733 35.3 20.7 n/a
1991 660 33.6 19.6 n/a
1992 677 34.2 19.7 n/a
1993 636 38.9 16.3 n/a
1994 677 40.7 n/a 14
1995 579 n/a 0.0 17.1
1996 579 n/a 0.0 17.1
1997 583 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 575 n/a 0.0 26.1
1999 618 57.0 10.8 30.4
2000 638 n/a 0.0 28.8
2001 639 45.4 14.1 29.4
2002 582 51.8 11.2 35.3
2003 582 51.8 11.2 35.3
2004 595 44.0 13.5 40.3
2005 478 42.0 11.4 34.7
2006 402 42.0 9.6 35
2007 392 44.6 8.8 34.7
2008 393 26.0 15.1 37.3
2009 402 26.0 15.5 41.9
2010 406 24.0 16.9 41.8
2011 417 26.0 16.0 38.4
2012 469 33.1 14.1 35.4
2013 484 35.0 13.8 33.9
2014 514 39.3 13.0 34.8
2015 554 38.0 14.5 33.2
2016 553 38.0 14.5 32.5
2017 566 38.4 14.7 32.7
2018 554 39.9 13.8 31.4
2019 602 42.4 14.1 31.1
2020 641 46.3 13.8 31.7
2021 600 47.0 12.7 n/a
2022 593 45.4 13.0 34.2
2023 620 45.0 13.7 29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Terraset Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (4.0%) $10,611 (96.0%) $11,054
2020 $342 (3.0%) $10,956 (97.0%) $11,299
2021 $290 (2.4%) $11,791 (97.6%) $12,081

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terraset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 602nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terraset Elementary)8371
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Terraset Elementary)7064.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terraset Elementary)8074.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Terraset Elementary)6788.6
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Terraset Elementary)7756.9
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Terraset Elementary)7769
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Terraset Elementary)8777.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terraset Elementary)9370.9
 22.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Terraset Elementary)8481.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terraset Elementary)10096
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602620
 3%
African American6652
 21.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2842
 50%
Hispanic170164
 3.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White288302
 4.9%
Two or More Races4860
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%29.4%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Terraset Elementary.

Terraset Elementary ranks 591st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Terraset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hughes Middle
High : South Lakes High

Students at Terraset Elementary are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Asian.


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