Potomac Elementary School vs. Sealston Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac Elementary School or Sealston 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
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sealston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
546 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
101
Grade 1 Students
82
120
Grade 2 Students
104
114
Grade 3 Students
85
143
Grade 4 Students
100
131
Grade 5 Students
93
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
