Potomac Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dahlgren, Virginia 22448 · King George County Public Schools
#296 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#3355 of 50,301 nationally
About Potomac Elementary
Potomac Elementary is a public elementary located in Dahlgren, in the King George County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 566 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 296th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 566.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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
- 566
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- 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).
Piccowaxen Middle School
Newburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 10 km away
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Newburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 10 km away
Colonial Beach Elementary
Colonial Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
367 students · 11 km away
Colonial Beach High
Colonial Beach · Public high · Grades 8–12
226 students · 11 km away
King George Elementary
King George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 13 km away
King George High
King George · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,492 students · 14 km away
King George Middle
King George · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,097 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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566 students
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary
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Innovation Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac Elementary a good school?
Potomac Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #296 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Virginia?
Potomac Elementary ranks #296 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #3355 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac Elementary?
Potomac Elementary had 566 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 7 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.