Potomac Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Potomac, Maryland 20854 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#27 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#2221 of 50,301 nationally
About Potomac Elementary
Potomac Elementary is a public elementary located in Potomac, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 27th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 8 schools in Potomac; Potomac Elementary ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Potomac Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Potomac Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayside Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.0 km away
Cabin John Middle
Potomac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
983 students · 3.7 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Potomac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 3.9 km away
Bells Mill Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 4.0 km away
Winston Churchill High
Potomac · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,185 students · 4.3 km away
Seven Locks Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 4.6 km away
Beverly Farms Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 4.6 km away
Cold Spring Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 4.7 km away
Carderock Springs Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 5.6 km away
Ritchie Park Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Sussex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Huntingtown Elementary
Huntingtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Beall Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Jacobsville Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Hebbville Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Perry Hall Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac Elementary a good school?
Potomac Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Potomac Elementary rank in Maryland?
Potomac Elementary ranks #27 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #2221 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac Elementary?
Potomac Elementary had 475 students in 2025.
Is Potomac Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Potomac Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potomac Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potomac Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.