Paramount Elementary School vs. Potomac Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Paramount Elementary School or Potomac Heights Elementary 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
Top Rankings
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Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#922 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
60
54
Grade 1 Students
57
62
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
64
51
Grade 4 Students
57
38
Grade 5 Students
80
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
16%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%