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School Comparison

POTOMAC HIGH
vs.
FOREST PARK HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

POTOMAC HIGH
FOREST PARK HIGH
  • FOREST PARK HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than POTOMAC HIGH (521 vs. 181).
  • POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FOREST PARK HIGH (707 vs. 447).
  • FOREST PARK HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than POTOMAC HIGH (251 vs. 68).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FOREST PARK HIGH (707 vs. 447).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

FOREST PARK HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than POTOMAC HIGH (530 vs. 494).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FOREST PARK HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than POTOMAC HIGH (521 vs. 181).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FOREST PARK HIGH (143 vs. 54).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

POTOMAC HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than FOREST PARK HIGH (391:1 vs. 324.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
POTOMAC HIGH
$15,373.27
FOREST PARK HIGH
$15,373.27
Local revenue share
POTOMAC HIGH
48%
FOREST PARK HIGH
48%
State revenue share
POTOMAC HIGH
42.1%
FOREST PARK HIGH
42.1%
Federal revenue share
POTOMAC HIGH
9.9%
FOREST PARK HIGH
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POTOMAC HIGH
19.9%
FOREST PARK 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.