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Dominion High School vs. Potomac Falls High School

Should I attend Dominion High School or Potomac Falls High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dominion High School
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Potomac Falls High School
46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dominion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Potomac Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,479 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dominion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,619 students in grades 9-12, Potomac Falls High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,479 students
1,619 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
134 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#751 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#303 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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89%
(Top 10% in VA)
92%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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95%
(Top 20% in VA)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
385
399
Grade 10 Students
340
421
Grade 11 Students
368
375
Grade 12 Students
368
424

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
15%
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% Hispanic
35%
26%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
39%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.70
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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