Potomac High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dumfries, Virginia 22026 · Prince William County Public Schools
#244 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4493 of 16,910 nationally
About Potomac High
Potomac High is a public high located in Dumfries, in the Prince William County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,197 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 244th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,197.
There are 10 schools in Dumfries; Potomac High ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,197
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- 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).
Potomac Middle
Dumfries · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 561 m away
Mary Williams Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 751 m away
River Oaks Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 2.0 km away
Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 2.2 km away
Leesylvania Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students · 2.3 km away
Freedom High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,303 students · 3.4 km away
Neabsco Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 3.4 km away
Swans Creek Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 3.5 km away
Covington-Harper Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,025 students · 3.5 km away
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
906 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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2,198 students
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2,199 students
Marshall High
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2,200 students
Langley High
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2,181 students
Falls Church High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,170 students
Independence High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac High a good school?
Potomac High has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #244 of 317 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 High rank in Virginia?
Potomac High ranks #244 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4493 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac High?
Potomac High had 2,197 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.