For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 566 students in Dahlgren, VA.
The top-ranked public school in Dahlgren, VA is Potomac Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dahlgren, VA public school have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dahlgren have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dahlgren, VA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potomac Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Dahlgren, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6117 Sampson Rd Suite 206, Bld
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 653-8822
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 653-8822
Gr: PK-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dahlgren, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Dahlgren, VA include Potomac Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dahlgren?
1 public schools are located in Dahlgren.
What is the racial composition of students in Dahlgren?
Dahlgren public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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