Potomac Elementary School
Tel:
(301)469-1042
- Potomac Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Potomac Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Potomac Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Potomac Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #170 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 50% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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
- Bethesda Wayside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
1.8 miles
5701 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)279-8484 1.8 PK-5 517 - Potomac Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1017 students
2.4 miles
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1010 2.4 6-8 1017 - Potomac Bells Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
2.5 miles
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1046 2.5 PK-5 614 - Potomac Winston Churchill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2088 students
2.7 miles
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1200 2.7 9-12 2088 - Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
3.0 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1050 3.0 K-5 569
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