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#928 of 1,851 schools in VA

A. Henderson Elementary

Elementary School · Prince William County Public Schools · Dumfries, VA

A Prince William County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3799 Waterway Dr, Dumfries, VA 22025

  • Math 83% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at A. Henderson Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

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2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2017
ELA
82%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where A. Henderson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,236/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dumfries), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$135,957

Median home value

$497,700

Median rent

$2,205/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Springwoods ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.0 mi902Compare →
Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–50.4 mi44Compare →
Westridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.5 mi655Compare →
Prince William AcademyPrivate · tuition8.9privatePK–70.6 mi106Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#44 of 94
District spending per student
$15,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

A. Henderson Elementary is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A. Henderson Elementary

A. Henderson Elementary is a public elementary school in Dumfries, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 819 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #928 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A. Henderson Elementary

What grades does A. Henderson Elementary serve?

A. Henderson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend A. Henderson Elementary?

A. Henderson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 819 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Henderson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at A. Henderson Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A. Henderson Elementary rank in VA?

A. Henderson Elementary ranks #928 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is A. Henderson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

A. Henderson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A. Henderson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A. Henderson Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A. Henderson Elementary a charter school?

No, A. Henderson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A. Henderson Elementary a Title I school?

No, A. Henderson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A. Henderson Elementary?

34.7% of students at A. Henderson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
819
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 22025)
18,934
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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