Horizon Elementary School vs. Potowmack Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Potowmack Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Potowmack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potowmack Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
20
Kindergarten Students
87
124
Grade 1 Students
71
89
Grade 2 Students
78
66
Grade 3 Students
72
93
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
89
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
46%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
47%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
