Potomac Elementary School
Potomac Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Potomac Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 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
School Overview
Potomac Elementary School's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Potomac Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1354 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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