Potomac Falls High School
Tel:
(571)434-3200
- Potomac Falls High School serves 1,668 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Potomac Falls High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Potomac Falls High School's student population of 1,668 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,668 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Potomac Falls High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Potomac Falls High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #587 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LOUDOUN CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Potomac Falls High School is Dominion High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Bend Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horizon Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 681 students
0.4 miles
46665 Broadmore Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
(571)434-3260 0.4 PK-5 681 - Sterling River Bend Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1206 students
0.5 miles
46240 Algonkian Pkwy.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571)434-3220 0.5 6-8 1206 - Sterling Potowmack Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
0.9 miles
46465 Esterbrook Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
(571)434-3270 0.9 PK-5 608 - Sterling Sugarland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.9 miles
65 Sugarland Run Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571)434-4460 0.9 PK-5 551 - Sterling Algonkian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.2 miles
20196 Carter Court
Sterling, VA 20165
(571)434-3240 1.2 PK-5 513
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