Potomac Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 469-1042
Potomac Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Potomac Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Potomac Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Potomac Elementary School's student population of 444 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Potomac Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Potomac Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 38% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Potomac Elementary School is Winston Churchill High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wayside Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Potomac Wayside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
1.8 miles
10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8484 1.8 PK-5 548 - Potomac Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,006 student
2.4 miles
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1010 2.4 6-8 1,006 - Potomac Bells Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
2.5 miles
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 740-0480 2.5 PK-5 609 - Potomac Winston Churchill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,123 students
2.7 miles
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1200 2.7 9-12 2,123 - Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
3.0 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200 3.0 K-5 574
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