Potomac Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hagerstown, Maryland 21742 · Washington County Public Schools
#585 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#37903 of 50,301 nationally
About Potomac Heights Elementary
Potomac Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Hagerstown, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 585th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 351.
There are 20 schools in Hagerstown; Potomac Heights Elementary ranks 17th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Potomac Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.8 km away
North Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students · 1.9 km away
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 2.2 km away
Fountaindale Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.4 km away
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 2.6 km away
Western Heights Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 2.8 km away
Paramount Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.1 km away
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.3 km away
Eastern Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
439 students · 3.5 km away
Salem Avenue Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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351 students
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351 students
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350 students
Thurmont Primary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
350 students
Cecil Elementary
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348 students
Meadow Hall Elementary
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348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac Heights Elementary a good school?
Potomac Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #585 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 Heights Elementary rank in Maryland?
Potomac Heights Elementary ranks #585 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #37903 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac Heights Elementary?
Potomac Heights Elementary had 351 students in 2025.
Is Potomac Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Potomac Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potomac Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potomac Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.