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Longfellow Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 7-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Longfellow Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Falls Church, Virginia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,253 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 45th over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating exceptional academic achievement. The school also excels across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 3-27 for female students, top 12-28 for Asian students, top 3-25 for African American students, and top 11-39 for multi-racial students over the past 3 years.

Longfellow Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools in the Fairfax County and Arlington County school districts on academic measures such as test scores and statewide rankings. For example, Thoreau Middle and Jackson Middle, which are both in the Fairfax County district, have lower statewide rankings and test scores compared to Longfellow Middle. The school's success can be attributed to its specialized curriculum, dedicated faculty, and the socioeconomic factors of its student population.

1,226

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,736

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043

(703) 533-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually attend:

High:

McLean High

Feeder schools for Longfellow Middle:

Elementary:	Chesterbrook Elementary
	Haycock Elementary
	Kent Gardens Elementary
	Timber Lane Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Asian:

29.9%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg76%

Virginia avg69%

30^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 23Middle Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County 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	83.6	30 of 419	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	45 of 417	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	38 of 422	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	23 of 415	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	7 of 419	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	3 of 424	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	5 of 413	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	6 of 415	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	3 of 409	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	3 of 412	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.7	5 of 416	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	2 of 416	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	13 of 413	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.2	8 of 413	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	11 of 408	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	3 of 390	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	15 of 391	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	5 of 387	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	89.0	8 of 383	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	89.6	4 of 340	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	3 of 297	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	20 of 299	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	25 of 298	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	88.5	11 of 281	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	19 of 278	93.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	8 of 100	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	42 of 407	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	32 of 411	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	39 of 279	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	89 of 272	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	80 of 275	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	85 of 403	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	145 of 402	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	28 of 404	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	48 of 407	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	40 of 409	90.2%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	42 of 123	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	11 of 244	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	15 of 237	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	13 of 231	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	14 of 400	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	32 of 396	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	36 of 402	91.0%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2024)96th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra II100%~ state avg

Algebra I99%+5 vs state

English Reading94%+21 vs state

Science90%+25 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2020

So many great course options and opportunities! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2019

The school is completely overcrowded. There are way too many students in the school. The staff and teacher take little to no time to get to know the students. The school is more worried about SOL Advance pass rate than the health and welfare of its students. The school offers no balance to life and pushes kids to the point of where they break or just up to see who will survive. The school really doesn't teach the student, unfortunately, they are just assessing. If I had to do it over again I would not have picked this district to live in. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Middle

Is Longfellow Middle a good school?

Yes. Longfellow Middle ranks in the top 7.2% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Longfellow Middle attend?

Students who attend Longfellow Middle usually go on to attend McLean High

What district is Longfellow Middle in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Longfellow Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,226 students attended Longfellow Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Middle?

Students at Longfellow Middle are 45% White, 30% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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