Potowmack Elementary School
Tel:
(571) 434-3270
- Potowmack Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Potowmack Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Potowmack Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Potowmack Elementary School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Potowmack Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Potowmack Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1035 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 39% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Potowmack Elementary School is Potomac Falls High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Bend Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sugarland Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Sugarland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.6 miles
65 Sugarland Run Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4460 0.6 PK-5 575 - Sterling Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
0.8 miles
46665 Broadmore Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3260 0.8 PK-5 677 - Sterling Potomac Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,665 student
0.9 miles
46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3200 0.9 9-12 1,665 - Sterling River Bend Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,226 student
0.9 miles
46240 Algonkian Pkwy.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3220 0.9 6-8 1,226 - Sterling Countryside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 755 students
1.1 miles
20624 Countryside Blvd.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3250 1.1 PK-5 755
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