school profile

Potomac High

Located in Dumfries, VA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
510313001857
District
Prince William County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,173
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2004-05
Measures
2
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,173 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
7%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
21%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,173
Grades served09–12

District

Prince William County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$15,373
Federal revenue share9.9%
State revenue share42.1%
Local revenue share48.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate19.9%
Graduation rate (ACGR)86.0%

County

Median household income$128,873
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
Median home value$500,600
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,173
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 32%Black 43%White 9%Asian 9%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered11
Advanced mathematics enrollment230
Hispanic 52 · Asian 32 · Black 91 · White 35 · Two+ 20 | Male 108 · Female 122 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered11
AP enrollment79
Hispanic 15 · Asian 15 · Black 31 · White 11 · Two+ 7 | Male 37 · Female 42 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment62
Hispanic 12 · Asian 13 · Black 24 · White 7 · Two+ 6 | Male 29 · Female 33 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment26
Hispanic 4 · Asian 4 · Black 10 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 12 · Female 14 | English learners 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered44
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1240
Hispanic 16 · Asian 2 · Black 18 · White 4 | Male 27 · Female 13 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10561
Hispanic 203 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 38 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 253 · White 41 · Two+ 21 | Male 321 · Female 240 | English learners 142 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 115
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1228
Hispanic 9 · Asian 2 · Black 14 · White 3 | Male 17 · Female 11 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10412
Hispanic 150 · Asian 31 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 186 · White 26 · Two+ 18 | Male 238 · Female 174 | English learners 106 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 88
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment263
Hispanic 69 · Asian 37 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 114 · White 28 · Two+ 14 | Male 117 · Female 146 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Geometry
Geometry classes offered27
Geometry enrollment440
Hispanic 124 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 207 · White 53 · Two+ 27 | Male 235 · Female 205 | English learners 59 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 51
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment29
Hispanic 4 · Asian 4 · Black 13 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 13 | English learners 1
Biology
Biology classes offered42
Biology enrollment725
Hispanic 235 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 60 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 323 · White 64 · Two+ 39 | Male 408 · Female 317 | English learners 155 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 112
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered9
Chemistry enrollment216
Hispanic 55 · Asian 29 · Black 91 · White 22 · Two+ 19 | Male 103 · Female 113 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered6
Physics enrollment111
Hispanic 23 · Asian 20 · Black 37 · White 21 · Two+ 10 | Male 47 · Female 64 | English learners 4
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment24
Hispanic 7 · Asian 7 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment68
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Black 28 · White 10 · Two+ 6 | Male 25 · Female 43 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment181
Hispanic 42 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 66 · White 35 · Two+ 18 | Male 96 · Female 85 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT195
Hispanic 29 · Asian 24 · Black 98 · White 24 · Two+ 20 | Male 92 · Female 103 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment320
Hispanic 188 · Asian 53 · Black 65 · White 9 · Two+ 5 | Male 182 · Female 138
English learner program enrollment319
Hispanic 187 · Asian 53 · Black 65 · White 9 · Two+ 5 | Male 182 · Female 137
Enrollment1,955
Hispanic 583 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 174 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 876 · White 199 · Two+ 111 | Male 1,069 · Female 884 | English learners 320 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 293 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 40 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment293
Hispanic 85 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 144 · White 38 · Two+ 13 | Male 203 · Female 90 | English learners 72
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment40
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 18 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 25 · Female 15 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1048
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 20 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 31 · Female 17 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1111
Hispanic 5 · Black 6 | Male 7 · Female 4 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1243
Hispanic 17 · Asian 1 · Black 21 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 14 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 963
Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 28 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 29 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants571
Male 331 · Female 240
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 9 · Female 13
Teams31
Male 15 · Female 16
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,955
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers132
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4
Teachers (FTE), total136
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,762
Hispanic 843 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 34 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 723 · White 77 · Two+ 82 | Male 809 · Female 953 | English learners 124 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 278 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 59
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))30
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 19 · Female 11
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)82
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 44 · White 4 · Two+ 7 | Male 54 · Female 28 | English learners 9
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 386 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 129 · Sch Oosinstances 504 23
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 15 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)143
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 78 · White 10 · Two+ 7 | Male 74 · Female 69 | English learners 21
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 4 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)24
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 0 · Two+ 3 | Male 18 · Female 6 | English learners 2
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon35
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon8
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.