Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Falls Church, Virginia 22043 · Falls Church City Public Schools
#9 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#140 of 15,369 nationally
About Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle is a public middle located in Falls Church, in the Falls Church City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 26 schools in Falls Church; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle ranks 3rd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Ellen Henderson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
893 students · 107 m away
Lemon Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 766 m away
Mount Daniel Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades K–2
486 students · 1.0 km away
Shrevewood Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 1.5 km away
Oak Street Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
587 students · 1.7 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 1.8 km away
Marshall High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,200 students · 1.9 km away
Timber Lane Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
584 students · 2.0 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 2.1 km away
Graham Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
438 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bayside Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Rustburg Middle
Rustburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Wilson Middle
Fishersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
W.C. Taylor Middle
Warrenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students
Westwood Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle a good school?
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 92.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Ellen Henderson Middle rank in Virginia?
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle ranks #9 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #140 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Ellen Henderson Middle?
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle had 632 students in 2025.
Is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary Ellen Henderson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.