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A. Henderson Elementary

Q: Is A. Henderson Elementary a good school?

A. Henderson Elementary ranks 288 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend A. Henderson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 815 students attended A. Henderson Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of A. Henderson Elementary?

Students at A. Henderson Elementary are 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of A. Henderson Elementary attend?

Students who attend A. Henderson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Herbert J. Saunders Middle

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

A. Henderson Elementary is a PK–5 school in Dumfries, VA, serving 815 students in Prince William County Public Schools and earning a 4-star rating that places it in the 74th percentile of Virginia elementary schools. The school stands out from its immediate neighbors in a few important ways: only about 34% of Henderson students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, while most nearby schools hover around 70–74%, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.3% — well below the district rate of 13.8% and the state rate of 14.8%.

Academically, Henderson's strongest results are in reading and science. In 2025–26, 3rd grade reading proficiency reached 84% and 5th grade reading hit 87.2%, both well above district averages, while 5th grade science came in at 81.9% — nearly 10 points above the district. The school also earns a 5-star rating for its English Language Learners, who rank in the 93rd percentile statewide. Attendance has been a quiet success story, with chronic absenteeism falling from 14.5% in 2022–23 to 8.3% in 2024–25, a stark contrast to nearby River Oaks Elementary, which sits under a mile away with a 17.6% chronic absenteeism rate.

Henderson's main areas for improvement are 5th grade math, which dipped below the district average at 74.5%, and some subgroup outcomes, including disabled students and a recent drop in African American student performance. The school also spends less per student ($9,210) than many neighbors, yet still outperforms most of them. Notably, John F. Pattie Senior Elementary — a nearby school with a much higher poverty rate and lower spending — ranks even higher in the 91st percentile, suggesting Henderson has room to grow. Overall, Henderson is a strong, reliable upper-quarter school with particular strengths in reading, science, and supporting English learners.

815

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,210

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025

(703) 670-2885

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend A. Henderson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Herbert J. Saunders Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

288^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th of 131Prince William 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
2026	74.3	288 of 1111	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	270 of 1110	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	266 of 1114	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	303 of 1114	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	277 of 1109	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	230 of 1103	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	372 of 1105	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	318 of 1097	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	219 of 1099	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.9	103 of 1096	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	175 of 1100	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	108 of 1110	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	81.0	129 of 1120	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	229 of 1117	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	311 of 1117	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	55.2	541 of 1113	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	386 of 1082	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	294 of 1081	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	124 of 1083	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.3	286 of 1071	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.4	116 of 1062	89.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	240 of 591	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	94 of 579	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	85 of 588	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	57 of 579	90.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	152 of 246	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.2	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	165 of 238	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	174 of 230	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	277 of 420	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	165 of 355	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	223 of 324	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	23 of 315	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	58 of 326	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	150 of 300	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	375 of 1100	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.6	260 of 1096	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	296 of 1098	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	356 of 1100	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	114 of 619	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	74 of 606	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	84 of 580	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	144 of 564	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	277 of 1040	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	167 of 1046	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	271 of 1036	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	195 of 1099	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	291 of 1093	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	251 of 1101	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	261 of 1093	76.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	96 of 206	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	104 of 192	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	119 of 195	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	79 of 182	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	79 of 306	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	99 of 271	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	99 of 247	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	126 of 245	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	166 of 974	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	327 of 973	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	239 of 979	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	242 of 984	75.4%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)93rd percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)38th percentile-36 vs school

Disabled (2026)34th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies85%+14 vs state

English Reading84%+13 vs state

Science82%+13 vs state

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

This school has been nothing short of wonderful! This is the first year my kids have gone to public school. (1st grader, 2nd grader and 4th) We had previously homeschooled. Each child received exactly what they needed. My one child struggled tremendously with reading and is now on grade level. (If you only knew the struggles!) I cannot tell you what a relief that is to this mamma's heart. Each child met such wonderful kids here and the teachers are stellar! I was able to volunteer at times, and what I saw from inside the school was exactly the results I was getting from my kids. The teachers are excellent in their academic impartation but the thing that impressed me the most, was the level of care my kids received. This comes straight from the head down! Ms Bevans, the principle is such a gift to every family here. She is supportive to this community, has such a heart for the kids and genuinely loves being here. Again, I could go on and on. Well done Henderson Elementary, you have far exceeded our expectations. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

The teachers at this school are amazing! If you can get over the principal's need to be an uber control freak, and the ridiculous rules she sets, you will love having your children there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A. Henderson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3799 Waterway Dr	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-2885	815	50	16.4	33.7%	277 (34.0%)	139 (17.1%)	205 (25.2%)	111 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (9.8%)	74.3	288^th of 1111 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.6	270^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.7%	18	80.3	80.1	74.5			81.9	84.0	82.0	87.2				84.9	$9,210	$151	$9,058
Montclair Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4920 Tallowwood Dr	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 730-1072	588	37	15.7	70.6%	167 (28.4%)	129 (21.9%)	197 (33.5%)	64 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.9%)	67.4	382^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	65.6%		62.3	450^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.5%	68	81.6	86.2	67.2			73.3	76.0	85.2	75.7				86.6	$11,015	$230	$10,785
River Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14800 Darbydale Avenue	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 441-0050	662	48	13.9	71.8%	56 (8.5%)	286 (43.2%)	185 (27.9%)	98 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	29.4	849^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.6%		17.4	958^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.7%	109	67.3	68.1	62.4			51.4	65.7	64.9	58.7				61.2	$10,823	$649	$10,174
Neabsco Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3800 Cordell Ave	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2147	635	46	13.9	70.9%	51 (8.0%)	115 (18.1%)	392 (61.7%)	57 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	57.5	512^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.5	448^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.6%	64	66.0	79.6	80.6			72.5	61.2	78.6	81.3				76.8	$11,741	$912	$10,829
John F. Pattie Senior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16125 Dumfries Road	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-3173	906	45	19.9	74.4%	251 (27.7%)	239 (26.4%)	225 (24.8%)	108 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (8.8%)	86.4	99^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.2	119^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.3%	20	92.5	89.6	88.4			85.5	80.8	92.2	87.0				94.3	$8,568	$253	$8,315
Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-4195	829	56	14.6	71.3%	72 (8.7%)	398 (48.0%)	200 (24.1%)	100 (12.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.6%)	50.4	604^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.6%		52	575^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.2%	29	77.1	65.2	81.3			65.9	69.5	70.5	71.2			≥ 50%	68.9	$10,481	$590	$9,890
Dale City Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14450 Brook Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2208	443	28	15.6	71.1%	35 (7.9%)	57 (12.9%)	301 (67.9%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	71.9	325^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.7%		74.9	290^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.9%	35	89.2	82.1	83.6			61.2	75.4	86.6	79.1				93.0	$15,657	$1,374	$14,283
Bel Air Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14151 Ferndale Road	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-4050	391	25	15.7	70.6%	23 (5.9%)	35 (9.0%)	291 (74.4%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.1%		35	772^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	30.5%	5	67.2	68.8	58.6	< 50%		53.5	58.6	73.4	64.9	< 50%			74.2	$14,813	$1,069	$13,744
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5710 Liberty Hill Court	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 589-4327	875	54	16.3	71.4%	194 (22.2%)	153 (17.5%)	345 (39.4%)	123 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.7%)	53.7	572^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	48.5%		61.7	457^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.8%	115	67.1	72.5	73.9			75.4	64.8	73.9	77.4				79.3	$9,414	$141	$9,273
Minnieville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13639 Greenwood Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-6106	584	36	16.2	70.5%	76 (13.0%)	137 (23.5%)	277 (47.4%)	60 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	74	292^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.2	433^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	61.0%	141	84.9	76.2	89.1		< 50%	85.9	78.4	77.3	79.1		< 50%		85.9	$12,193	$827	$11,366

Frequently Asked Questions about A. Henderson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of A. Henderson Elementary?

Students at A. Henderson Elementary are 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

Is A. Henderson Elementary a good school?

A. Henderson Elementary ranks 288^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A. Henderson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 815 students attended A. Henderson Elementary.

What district is A. Henderson Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of A. Henderson Elementary attend?

Students who attend A. Henderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert J. Saunders Middle

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