Longfellow Middle School
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Falls Church, VA 22043
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(703)533-2600
- Longfellow Middle School serves 1,343 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Longfellow Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Middle School's student population of 1,343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9 out of 1,796 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Middle School is Mclean High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haycock Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Falls Church Haycock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 921 students
0.6 miles
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703)531-4000 0.6 PK-6 921 - Mc Lean Kent Gardens Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 928 students
0.6 miles
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703)394-5600 0.6 PK-6 928 - Mc Lean Chesterbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 714 students
1.0 miles
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703)714-8200 1.0 PK-6 714 - Falls Church Mt. Daniel School Grades: K-1 | 348 students
1.1 miles
2328 N Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703)248-5640 1.1 K-1 348 - Mc Lean Mclean High School Grades: 9-12 | 2103 students
1.2 miles
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703)714-5700 1.2 9-12 2103
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