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Potomac High School vs. Oxon Hill High School

Should you attend Potomac High School or Oxon Hill High 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
Potomac High School
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Oxon Hill High School
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Oxon Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Potomac High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Oxon Hill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,183 students
1,581 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potomac High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oxon Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#933 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Potomac High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oxon Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
28%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
54%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
80%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Potomac High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oxon Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Potomac High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oxon Hill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
423
460
Grade 10 Students
318
425
Grade 11 Students
251
365
Grade 12 Students
191
331

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potomac High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potomac High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
60%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potomac High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potomac High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Potomac High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oxon Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potomac High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oxon Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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