Reston: Schools & Education
There are 10 public schools in Reston. South Lakes High is the largest at 2,530 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,980 students.
- ~6,441 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
10 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6,441 residents per school. 72.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (10)
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RESTON
1625 WIEHLE AVE
AL FATIH ACADEMY
12300 PINECREST RD
RUSSIAN KIDS HOUSE
11445 ISAAC NEWTON SQ S STE A # 100
ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
10800 PARKRIDGE BLVD # 150
IDEAVENTIONS ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
12340 PINECREST RD # 100
EDLIN SCHOOL
10742 SUNSET HILLS RD
THE KEYSTONE SCHOOL
11720 PLZ AMERICA DR 9TH FL
FUSION ACADEMY, RESTON
11700 PLZ AMERICA DR STE 150
SUNSET HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
11180 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RESTON
1625 WIEHLE AVE
Schools (10)
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
9-12 · 2,530 students · 11400 South Lakes Dr, Reston VA 20191 · (703)715-4500
Terraset Elementary
-1-6 · 620 students · 11411 Ridge Heights Rd, Reston VA 20191 · (703)390-5600
Aldrin Elementary
-1-6 · 465 students · 11375 Center Harbor Rd, Reston VA 20194 · (703)904-3800
HUGHES MIDDLE
7-8 · 993 students · 11401 Ridge Heights Rd, Reston VA 20191 · (703)715-3600
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 1 |
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| School Districts · Districts | Fairfax County Public Schools |
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| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 10 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 7,980 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 571 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.00 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,915 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 36.5% |
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| Schools Count | 10 |
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Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (1)
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
36 students
Colleges (1)
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
11425 Isaac Newton Square, Suite 200 · 7039102323
| Nearest College · Name | Northern Virginia Community College |
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| Nearest College · City | Annandale |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (703) 323-3000 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 2.8 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RESTON
11710 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE, SUITE 10 · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1625 WIEHLE AVE · CENTER BASED
CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER - RESTON
11511 SUNSET HILLS ROAD · CENTER BASED
COMMON GROUND CHILD CARE CENTER
1700 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE · CENTER BASED
COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1700 RESTON PARKWAY · CENTER BASED
EKKLESIA USA
11979 NORTH SHORE DRIVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
FFX COMM REC - S.M.I.L.E. PROGRAM AT RESTON TEEN CENTER
12196 SUNSET HILLS ROAD · CENTER BASED
GREAT DAY LEARNING CENTER
11155 N. SHORE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
HORIZON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
1710 CLUBHOUSE ROAD · CENTER BASED
HUNTERS WOODS PRESCHOOL
11550 GLADE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
INTERNATIONAL KIDS HOUSE
11445 ISAAC NEWTON SQUARE, #100 · CENTER BASED
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF RESTON
12320 PINCREST ROAD, SUITE 150 · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #1542
1802 OLD RESTON AVENUE · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER AT RESTON
2300 SOAPSTONE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
LAUREL LEARNING CENTER
11484 WASHINGTON PLAZA WEST, SUITE 200 · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Reston Regional Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 11925 Bowman Towne Dr. |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (703) 689-2700 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 20190 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3380 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
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