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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Attribute
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 530 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 487 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
18
25
Kindergarten Students
86
73
Grade 1 Students
71
73
Grade 2 Students
86
72
Grade 3 Students
83
74
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
97
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
29%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
