Potowmack Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School
Should you attend Potowmack Elementary School or Horizon 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
Potowmack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potowmack Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
8
Kindergarten Students
124
87
Grade 1 Students
89
71
Grade 2 Students
66
78
Grade 3 Students
93
72
Grade 4 Students
90
75
Grade 5 Students
100
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
