- GAR-FIELD HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than POTOMAC HIGH (220 vs. 5).
- GAR-FIELD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than POTOMAC HIGH (862 vs. 707).
- POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than GAR-FIELD HIGH (391:1 vs. 273.1:1).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
GAR-FIELD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than POTOMAC HIGH (862 vs. 707).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
GAR-FIELD HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than POTOMAC HIGH (575 vs. 494).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than GAR-FIELD HIGH (195 vs. 116).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
GAR-FIELD HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than POTOMAC HIGH (220 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than GAR-FIELD HIGH (391:1 vs. 273.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at GAR-FIELD HIGH
1 metric was reported by GAR-FIELD HIGH. Comparable data for POTOMAC HIGH is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
215
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
GAR-FIELD HIGH
$15,373.27
POTOMAC HIGH
$15,373.27
Local revenue share
GAR-FIELD HIGH
48%
POTOMAC HIGH
48%
State revenue share
GAR-FIELD HIGH
42.1%
POTOMAC HIGH
42.1%
Federal revenue share
GAR-FIELD HIGH
9.9%
POTOMAC HIGH
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GAR-FIELD HIGH
19.9%
POTOMAC HIGH
19.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Prince William County
$128,873
Prince William County
$128,873
Poverty rate
Prince William County
6.1%
Prince William County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince William County
44.5%
Prince William County
44.5%
Unemployment rate
Prince William County
2.7%
Prince William County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.