Potomac Heights Elementary School vs. Fountaindale Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac Heights Elementary School or Fountaindale 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
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Fountaindale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountaindale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#96 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
28
Kindergarten Students
56
61
Grade 1 Students
50
46
Grade 2 Students
57
69
Grade 3 Students
47
61
Grade 4 Students
55
58
Grade 5 Students
50
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
