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Potomac Middle

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Potomac Middle ranks 300 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Potomac Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Dumfries, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 984 students. It is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potomac Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the Prince William County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in most academic subjects based on SOL test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Potomac Middle's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages in Mathematics (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) and Science (8th grade). Additionally, Potomac Middle has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.8% to 20.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Potomac Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby middle schools in the Prince William County Public Schools district, such as Louise A. Benton Middle, Herbert J. Saunders Middle, and Potomac Shores Middle, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. By addressing the factors contributing to Potomac Middle's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, the school has the potential to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

931

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,695

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3130 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026

(703) 221-4996

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Potomac Middle usually attend:

High:

Potomac High

Feeder schools for Potomac Middle:

Elementary:	Leesylvania Elementary
	Mary Williams Elementary
	River Oaks Elementary
	Swans Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.2%

African American:

31.4%

Asian:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 68% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Prince William County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg71%

Virginia avg68%

300^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 17Middle Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

42^nd of 129Prince William County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	300 of 419	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	305 of 417	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	287 of 422	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	320 of 415	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	335 of 419	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	311 of 424	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	358 of 413	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	367 of 415	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	365 of 409	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.3	279 of 412	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	229 of 416	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	214 of 416	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	186 of 413	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	154 of 413	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.7	277 of 408	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	194 of 390	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.0	233 of 391	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.6	228 of 387	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	103 of 297	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	154 of 299	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	123 of 298	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	122 of 136	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	104 of 128	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	115 of 132	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	169 of 281	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	160 of 278	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	75 of 135	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	89 of 122	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	48 of 100	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	320 of 403	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	314 of 407	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	287 of 411	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	203 of 279	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	197 of 272	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	187 of 275	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	281 of 403	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	278 of 402	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	252 of 404	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	272 of 407	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	281 of 409	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	79 of 130	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	105 of 123	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	78 of 114	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	108 of 244	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	84 of 231	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	311 of 400	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	343 of 396	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	317 of 402	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)65th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2024)40th percentile+13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)39th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+11 vs state

English Reading64%-9 vs state

Science59%-6 vs state

Mathematics46%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, December 12, 2016

Much better here with Mr. Smith the new principal! The discipline is getting better and the commitment to learning is back! Teachers are trying very hard to make it a better place. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Most of the teachers are great and the library is awesome but some of the kids need more discipline. Close Quote

Schools Near Potomac Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potomac Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3130 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 221-4996	931	72	12.9	69.8%	103 (11.1%)	292 (31.4%)	337 (36.2%)	127 (13.6%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	62 (6.7%)	35.8	300^th of 419 public middle schools	28.4%		33.1	305^th of 417 public middle schools	26.9%	5			97.7	52.4	35.9	51.1	59.4	63.0	59.5	69.6	84.5	$10,695	$213	$10,482
Potomac Shores Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	17851 Woods View Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 291-3590	1,229	77	15.9	69.7%	212 (17.2%)	568 (46.2%)	261 (21.2%)	106 (8.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (6.2%)	59.9	176^th of 419 public middle schools	58.0%		54.1	209^th of 417 public middle schools	49.9%	33			100.0	72.1	59.6	50.8	70.8	76.2	75.8	75.0	73.8	$9,305	$89	$9,217
Graham Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3613 Graham Park Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 221-2118	713	55	13.0	68.9%	78 (10.9%)	239 (33.5%)	304 (42.6%)	60 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	39.7	281^st of 419 public middle schools	32.9%		42.7	264^th of 417 public middle schools	36.7%	17			100.0	56.3	54.1	49.4	60.1	59.4	64.1	69.6	78.0	$12,785	$702	$12,083
Rippon Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	15101 Blackburn Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 491-2171	1,200	84	14.2	69.3%	108 (9.0%)	355 (29.6%)	554 (46.2%)	121 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (4.8%)	33.9	309^th of 419 public middle schools	26.3%		37.6	285^th of 417 public middle schools	31.7%	24	100.0	100.0	100.0	54.3	47.2	36.1	59.1	63.7	66.8	68.0	65.3	$10,514	$450	$10,064
George M. Hampton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14800 Darbydale Avenue	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-6166	893	73	12.2	69.8%	72 (8.1%)	155 (17.4%)	526 (58.9%)	116 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	32	316^th of 419 public middle schools	24.6%		31.9	311^th of 417 public middle schools	25.4%	5			97.6	51.2	36.8	40.6	51.0	64.7	67.5	63.9	83.6	$12,062	$676	$11,386
Woodbridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2201 York Dr	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 494-3181	873	62	14.0	69.5%	147 (16.8%)	186 (21.3%)	388 (44.4%)	109 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.5%)	40.3	277^th of 419 public middle schools	33.9%		44	256^th of 417 public middle schools	38.6%	21		100.0	100.0	57.1	44.1	38.9	65.0	66.0	65.8	69.5	75.6	$10,590	$363	$10,226
Fred M. Lynn Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1650 Prince William Parkway	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-5157	973	77	12.6	68.7%	84 (8.6%)	221 (22.7%)	549 (56.4%)	83 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	28.5	332^nd of 419 public middle schools	20.8%		27	330^th of 417 public middle schools	20.9%	2		100.0	96.0	49.5	51.4	42.4	55.9	57.4	59.9	56.5	73.4	$11,848	$1,067	$10,781
Stuart M. Beville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Dale Blvd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 878-2593	1,181	87	13.5	69.2%	120 (10.2%)	196 (16.6%)	646 (54.7%)	160 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (4.7%)	39.6	284^th of 419 public middle schools	32.2%		30.7	315^th of 417 public middle schools	24.5%	31			98.1	54.4	46.2	51.0	61.3	59.6	68.5	70.2	76.8	$11,961	$441	$11,521
Lake Ridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12350 Mohican Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 494-5154	1,487	92	16.0	69.3%	437 (29.4%)	311 (20.9%)	458 (30.8%)	148 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (8.8%)	73	97^th of 419 public middle schools	76.8%		68.2	127^th of 417 public middle schools	69.5%	30		100.0	98.5	71.1	61.5	60.8	76.2	82.0	83.5	81.8	86.0	$9,209	$64	$9,145
Herbert J. Saunders Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13557 Spriggs Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-9188	1,198	80	14.9	69.5%	374 (31.2%)	222 (18.5%)	367 (30.6%)	154 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (6.4%)	78.5	57^th of 419 public middle schools	86.4%		71.9	100^th of 417 public middle schools	76.0%	43	100.0	100.0	100.0	76.1	64.4	78.4	82.7	83.3	78.6	87.2	85.3	$10,059	$228	$9,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Potomac Middle

How many students attend Potomac Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 931 students attended Potomac Middle.

What high school do graduates of Potomac Middle attend?

Students who attend Potomac Middle usually go on to attend Potomac High

What is the racial makeup of Potomac Middle?

Students at Potomac Middle are 36% Hispanic, 31% African American, 14% Asian, 11% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Potomac Middle in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is Potomac Middle a good school?

Potomac Middle ranks 300^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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