Potomac Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dumfries, Virginia 22026 · Prince William County Public Schools
#215 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3195 of 15,369 nationally
About Potomac Middle
Potomac Middle is a public middle located in Dumfries, in the Prince William County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 931 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 215th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 931.
There are 10 schools in Dumfries; Potomac Middle ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Potomac Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Williams Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 250 m away
Potomac High
Dumfries · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,197 students · 561 m away
River Oaks Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 1.4 km away
Leesylvania Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students · 2.4 km away
Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 2.7 km away
Covington-Harper Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,025 students · 3.0 km away
Swans Creek Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 3.0 km away
Dumfries Elementary
Dumfries · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 3.4 km away
Freedom High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,303 students · 3.7 km away
Potomac Shores Middle
Dumfries · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,229 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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931 students
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936 students
Grafton Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
T. Benton Gayle Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students
Dinwiddie County Middle
Dinwiddie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
South County Middle
Lorton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potomac Middle a good school?
Potomac Middle has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #215 of 340 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 Middle rank in Virginia?
Potomac Middle ranks #215 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3195 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potomac Middle?
Potomac Middle had 931 students in 2025.
Is Potomac Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Potomac Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potomac Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potomac Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.