Potowmack Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should I attend Potowmack Elementary School or Horizon 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
Potowmack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potowmack Elementary 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
67
70
Grade 1 Students
85
67
Grade 2 Students
90
76
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
97
81
Grade 5 Students
90
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
20%
% Hispanic
38%
17%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
31%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%