Potomac Elementary School vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
Should I attend Potomac Elementary School or Cold Spring 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
Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
33
Grade 1 Students
66
36
Grade 2 Students
80
39
Grade 3 Students
52
40
Grade 4 Students
82
95
Grade 5 Students
62
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
40%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
40%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%