Terra Centre Elementary

Terra Centre Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Burke, Virginia, overseen by Fairfax County Public Schools. The school enrolls 594 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Fairfax County Public Schools comprises 199 schools with combined enrollment of 179,323 students; Terra Centre Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Terra Centre Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Fairfax County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Terra Centre Elementary has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Fairfax County's rate of about 37%.

With demographic context factored in, Terra Centre Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 84.1%; this one delivers 86.0%.

Across the wider county, Fairfax County reports that median household earnings sit near $153,637, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fairfax County runs 222 public schools (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students), of which Terra Centre Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Bonnie Brae Elementary, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Terra Centre Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 83.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Terra Centre Elementary's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 598 (now 594). The White share of enrollment contracted from 63% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.