Sealston Elementary School vs. Potomac Elementary School
Should you attend Sealston Elementary School or Potomac 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
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sealston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
754 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#815 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
73
Grade 1 Students
119
97
Grade 2 Students
138
88
Grade 3 Students
126
94
Grade 4 Students
105
87
Grade 5 Students
147
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
