Potomac Falls High School vs. Park View High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Park View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Park View High School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,619 students
1,408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
73%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
406
Grade 10 Students
421
354
Grade 11 Students
375
347
Grade 12 Students
424
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
71%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
43%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%