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Mary Ellen Henderson Middle

Public Grades 6-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle is a highly-rated public middle school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving 611 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Falls Church City Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle consistently ranks among the top 10-15 middle schools in Virginia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, English Reading, and World History. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.1% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends between $11,702 and $14,059 per student, higher than the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student learning.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Glasgow Middle, Jackson Middle, and Thoreau Middle, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle stands out as a top performer, consistently outperforming them across various subject areas and student subgroups. The school's exceptional performance in mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade SOL tests, is particularly noteworthy.

632

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,877

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043

(703) 720-5700

District: Falls Church City Public Schools

Students who attend Mary Ellen Henderson Middle usually attend:

High:

Meridian High

Feeder schools for Mary Ellen Henderson Middle:

Elementary:	Mount Daniel Elementary
	Oak Street Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Virginia avg69%

11^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 129Falls Church City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	11 of 419	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	9 of 417	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	8 of 422	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	10 of 415	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	14 of 419	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	35 of 424	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	26 of 413	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	78.7	46 of 415	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	37 of 409	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.5	34 of 412	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	15 of 416	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	78.1	42 of 416	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	75.0	44 of 413	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	71 of 413	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	53 of 408	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	60.2	120 of 390	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.0	60 of 391	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.6	41 of 387	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	85 of 383	77.8%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	37 of 340	89.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	35 of 297	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	34 of 299	88.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	15 of 136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	19 of 128	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	95.1	4 of 281	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	6 of 278	97.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	23 of 135	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	9 of 403	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	9 of 407	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	6 of 411	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	96 of 279	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	69 of 272	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	88 of 275	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	127 of 403	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	85 of 402	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	10 of 404	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	15 of 407	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	11 of 409	97.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	1 of 130	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	8 of 244	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	8 of 237	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	4 of 231	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	6 of 400	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	7 of 396	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	2 of 402	99.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

World History I96%+17 vs state

English Reading92%+19 vs state

Science91%+25 vs state

Civics and Economics88%+19 vs state

Mathematics82%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Mary Ellen Henderson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	105 Mustang Alley	Falls Church	22043	Falls Church city	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 720-5700	632	45	13.9	10.1%	398 (63.0%)	22 (3.5%)	77 (12.2%)	53 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (12.8%)	87.8	11^th of 419 public middle schools	97.4%		88.9	9^th of 417 public middle schools	97.8%	2		100.0	100.0	100.0		85.5	75.5	84.9	90.7	92.9	89.4	94.9	95.9	88.0	$14,877	$247	$14,629
Longfellow Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	2000 Westmoreland St	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 533-2600	1,226	116	10.5	10.6%	554 (45.2%)	43 (3.5%)	153 (12.5%)	366 (29.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	105 (8.6%)	83.6	30^th of 419 public middle schools	92.8%		81.5	45^th of 417 public middle schools	89.2%	15		100.0	100.0	98.1	100.0		65.3	30.9	90.4		94.5	93.6			$10,736	$208	$10,528
Kilmer Middle	Public	7-8	8100 Wolftrap Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8800	1,199	83	14.4		498 (41.5%)	71 (5.9%)	216 (18.0%)	312 (26.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (7.9%)	73.4	96^th of 419 public middle schools	77.1%		71.2	104^th of 417 public middle schools	75.1%	8		100.0	100.0	95.5	100.0		56.8	28.8	82.4		88.3	83.1			$10,274	$239	$10,035
Williamsburg Middle	Public	6-8	3600 N Harrison St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5450	856	57	15.1	2.8%	620 (72.4%)	20 (2.3%)	75 (8.8%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.9%)	91.8	5^th of 419 public middle schools	98.8%		91.4	7^th of 417 public middle schools	98.3%	2		100.0	100.0	99.4		95.6	88.0	80.6	93.4	96.0	96.7	97.0		96.6	$13,381	$00	$13,381
Thoreau Middle	Public	7-8	2505 Cedar Ln	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8000	1,239	109	11.3	18.8%	614 (49.6%)	67 (5.4%)	232 (18.7%)	231 (18.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (7.2%)	77.9	61^st of 419 public middle schools	85.4%		80.9	51^st of 417 public middle schools	87.8%	10		100.0	100.0	96.1			67.1	46.8	85.8		86.8	86.9			$10,833	$276	$10,557
Jackson Middle	Public	7-8	3020 Gallows Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 204-8100	991	76	13.0	52.9%	208 (21.0%)	50 (5.0%)	502 (50.7%)	172 (17.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.3%)	37.7	289^th of 419 public middle schools	31.0%		37.7	284^th of 417 public middle schools	31.9%	5		100.0	99.0	94.2	100.0		37.0	33.2	61.4		64.9	70.8			$13,311	$262	$13,049
Swanson Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Washington Blvd	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5500	993	70	14.1	19.9%	530 (53.4%)	64 (6.4%)	232 (23.4%)	80 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.7%)	76.6	74^th of 419 public middle schools	82.3%		72.5	97^th of 417 public middle schools	76.7%	23		100.0	100.0	99.4		79.3	48.8	57.3	81.9	84.3	86.7	82.7		84.3	$13,989	$04	$13,985
Cooper Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	977 Balls Hill Rd	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 442-5800	997	81	12.3	3.1%	478 (47.9%)	20 (2.0%)	75 (7.5%)	328 (32.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.5%)	86.7	15^th of 419 public middle schools	96.4%		85.6	19^th of 417 public middle schools	95.4%	4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0		82.0	74.6	91.7		96.6	94.6			$10,015	$270	$9,745
Kenmore Middle	Public	6-8	200 S Carlin Springs Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6800	1,053	75	14.0	54.9%	285 (27.1%)	108 (10.3%)	500 (47.5%)	95 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	49.7	222^nd of 419 public middle schools	47.0%		52.7	214^th of 417 public middle schools	48.7%	8		100.0	100.0	98.9		62.0	51.2	68.6	72.3	66.8	67.5	72.6		68.6	$15,296	$04	$15,293
Dorothy Hamm Middle	Public	6-8	4100 N Vacation Lane	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-2910	989	69	14.2	18.9%	517 (52.3%)	91 (9.2%)	151 (15.3%)	142 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.8%)	81.3	40^th of 419 public middle schools	90.5%		82.1	41^st of 417 public middle schools	90.2%	1		100.0	98.7	99.2		84.7	62.8	60.7	80.7	90.9	86.2	85.6		89.0	$13,436	$46	$13,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Ellen Henderson Middle

What high school do graduates of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle attend?

Students who attend Mary Ellen Henderson Middle usually go on to attend Meridian High

Is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle a good school?

Yes! Mary Ellen Henderson Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 419 Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle?

Students at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Mary Ellen Henderson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Mary Ellen Henderson Middle.

What district is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle in?

Falls Church City Public Schools

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