Potomac Heights Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac Heights Elementary School or Paramount 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
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#275 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
55
53
Grade 2 Students
42
64
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
16%


% Black
21%
18%


% White
42%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

