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Potomac High School
3401 Four Year Trail, Dumfries, VA, 22026-2184 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Potomac High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Prince William County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1423 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 82 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 459 students
Grade 10 - 308 students
Grade 11 - 303 students
Grade 12 - 353 students
This School ( VA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( VA ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 7% 4%
% Hispanic 14% 8%
% Black 46% 27%
% White 29% 58%
% Unknown 4 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( VA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 21% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( VA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Prince William County Public s School District
This School's Agency ( VA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 83 4
Number of Students Managed 68,456 students 3,893 students
District Total Revenue $699,876,000 $33,339,000
District Expenditure $719,686,000 $35,891,000
District Revenue / Student $10,224 $9,974
District Expenditure / Student $10,513 $10,088
District Graduation Rates 83% 84%
School Notes:
  • Potomac Senior High School was established in 1979. When the school first opened there were only freshmen and the students went to school at 15941 Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, Virginia, what is now the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building. A year and a half later the current school was opened up and the freshmen and sophomores moved there during the Christmas break. The current school is at 3401 Four Year Trail in Dumfries, Virginia. In 1983 Potomac had its first graduating class. Students from both Graham Park Middle School, Rippon Middle School, and the new Potomac Middle School continue their education at Potomac Senior High School.
  • State Champions Teams: 1983 Baseball; 1985 Softball; 1988 Baseball; 1995 Basketball; 1999 Indoor Track; 1999 Outdoor Track; 2000 Indoor Track.
  • State Champion Individuals: 1983 Anthony Thomas Wrestling (119 lbs.); 2001 Chris Malone Wrestling (189 lbs.)
  • Cambridge Program for Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Potomac Senior High School hosts the Cambridge Program for Mathematics and Physical Sciences which is an international curriculum offering broad and balanced study for academically able students. The Cambridge curriculum aims to encourage the skills of independent research and investigation, the use of initiative and creativity and the application of knowledge and skills.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (22026)
School Zip (22026) (VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 22,026 people 6,532,353 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 26%
Population Average Age 32 years old 35.7 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $71,850 $50,207
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.1 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 20 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 67% / 33%
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