Paramount Elementary School vs. Potomac Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Paramount Elementary School or Potomac Heights 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
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
40
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
53
55
Grade 2 Students
64
42
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
65
45
Grade 5 Students
73
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
54%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
