A. Henderson Elementary School
Tel:
(703) 670-2885
- A. Henderson Elementary School serves 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- A. Henderson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
A. Henderson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- A. Henderson Elementary School's student population of 820 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 820 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A. Henderson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A. Henderson Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #372 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 43% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A. Henderson Elementary School is Forest Park High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George M. Hampton Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montclair Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dumfries Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 607 students
0.8 miles
4920 Tallowwood Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 730-1072 0.8 PK-5 607 - Woodbridge George M. Hampton Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,095 student
1.0 miles
14800 Darbydale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-6166 1.0 6-8 1,095 - Woodbridge Neabsco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 829 students
1.1 miles
3800 Cordell Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-2147 1.1 PK-5 829 - Dumfries John F. Pattie Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 707 students
1.2 miles
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173 1.2 PK-5 707 - Woodbridge Forest Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,215 students
1.4 miles
15721 Forest Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200 1.4 9-12 2,215
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