Potomac High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#186 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15896 of 16,910 nationally
About Potomac High
Potomac High is a public high located in Oxon Hill, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,347 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,347.
There are 10 schools in Oxon Hill; Potomac High ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Potomac High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prekindergarten Offsites
Oxon Hill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
15 students · 432 m away
Valley View Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 1.0 km away
Barnaby Manor Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 1.2 km away
Glassmanor Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 1.2 km away
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–8
363 students · 1.7 km away
Early Childhood Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
281 students · 1.7 km away
Panorama Elementary
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 1.7 km away
Hillcrest Heights Elementary
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 1.8 km away
J. Frank Dent Elementary
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 1.9 km away
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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1,341 students
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1,339 students
Long Reach High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students
Patterson High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac High a good school?
Potomac High has a Success Index (US) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 197 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 High rank in Maryland?
Potomac High ranks #186 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15896 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac High?
Potomac High had 1,347 students in 2025.
Is Potomac High a elementary school or a high school?
Potomac High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potomac High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potomac High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.