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Potomac High

Public 9-12

 5211 Boydell Ave
       Oxon Hill, MD  20745-3700

(301) 702-3900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,805 Help


Feeder schools for Potomac High:

Elementary:    Barnaby Manor Elementary
    Forest Heights Elementary
    Glassmanor Elementary
    Panorama Elementary
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Middle:    Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  1,253

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.9%
Hispanic:
32.3%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Compare Details Potomac High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), Hispanic (32.3%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potomac High is 14.2, which is the 4th best among 9 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potomac High is $18,805, which is the 5th highest among 9 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Potomac High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potomac High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.06 184th 201 8.5%
2005 4.22 196th 204 3.9%
2006 10.95 176th 204 13.7%
2007 17.53 169th 209 19.1%
2008 16.50 183rd 214 14.5%
2009 21.68 181st 213 15.0%
2010 5.62 201st 220 8.6%
2014 9.47 203rd 231 12.1%
2015 7.86 208th 233 10.7%
2016 6.78 206th 233 11.6%
2017 12.81 160th 180 11.1%
2018 16.68 165th 197 16.2%
2019 9.46 135th 138 2.2%
2022 25.99 159th 225 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Open Quote special needs students rights are violated...excessive student suspensions...many full-time substitute teachers in the building...lack resources for students who do not have computers at home Close Quote



Enrollment information for Potomac High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 47 1234 8 10 2 n/a n/a -13 1288
1990 35 1119 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1166
1991 29 1088 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1127
1992 25 1051 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1091
1993 15 1010 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
1994 12 1055 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
1995 8 1120 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1137
1996 8 1120 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1137
1997 6 1104 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1120
1998 4 1075 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1999 6 1087 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1106
2000 4 1033 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
2001 3 988 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 1001
2002 8 1011 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1031
2003 8 1011 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1031
2004 4 1066 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1084
2005 8 1245 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
2006 9 1331 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1363
2007 5 1341 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1372
2008 2 1269 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
2009 5 1257 7 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1290
2010 4 1242 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1271
2011 4 1176 8 20 7 1 0 0 1216
2012 4 1038 10 21 4 1 1 0 1079
2013 5 864 6 20 1 1 3 0 900
2014 6 1003 6 44 3 0 5 0 1067
2015 6 1067 6 56 3 1 6 0 1145
2016 10 1080 10 181 4 2 8 0 1295
2017 11 1069 11 237 5 0 6 0 1339
2018 14 960 12 289 3 2 7 0 1287
2019 8 872 17 292 6 1 12 0 1208
2020 7 820 14 338 3 0 14 0 1196
2021 10 835 10 312 5 3 12 0 1187
2022 12 830 9 347 5 4 9 0 1216
2023 12 813 8 405 6 2 7 0 1253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potomac High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1288 79.2 16.2 n/a
1990 1166 74.6 15.6 5.5
1991 1127 74.5 15.1 8.9
1992 1091 75.2 14.5 14.9
1993 1041 81.6 12.8 15.7
1994 1077 81.8 13.2 27
1995 1137 87.3 13.0 35.1
1996 1137 87.3 13.0 35.1
1997 1120 88.4 12.7 33.6
1998 1085 81.4 13.3 32.6
1999 1106 81.5 13.6 30.6
2000 1047 73.1 14.3 34.8
2001 1001 67.0 14.9 40.8
2002 1031 70.0 14.7 47.1
2003 1031 70.0 14.7 47.1
2004 1084 73.0 14.8 39.9
2005 1270 59.0 21.5 40.6
2006 1363 64.0 21.3 39.7
2007 1372 72.0 19.1 38.7
2008 1294 78.0 16.6 39.9
2009 1290 74.0 17.4 43.6
2010 1271 72.0 17.6 52
2011 1216 79.0 15.3 54
2012 1079 78.0 13.8 60
2013 900 71.0 12.6 60.3
2014 1067 82.0 13.0 61
2015 1145 89.0 12.8 61.7
2016 1295 87.0 14.8 62.1
2017 1339 96.0 13.9 73.4
2018 1287 96.0 13.4 72.3
2019 1208 90.0 13.4 72
2020 1196 84.0 14.2 71.2
2021 1187 87.0 13.6 75.8
2022 1216 90.0 13.5 62.7
2023 1253 88.0 14.2 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Potomac High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1288 79.2 16.2 n/a
1990 1166 74.6 15.6 5.5
1991 1127 74.5 15.1 8.9
1992 1091 75.2 14.5 14.9
1993 1041 81.6 12.8 15.7
1994 1077 81.8 13.2 27
1995 1137 87.3 13.0 35.1
1996 1137 87.3 13.0 35.1
1997 1120 88.4 12.7 33.6
1998 1085 81.4 13.3 32.6
1999 1106 81.5 13.6 30.6
2000 1047 73.1 14.3 34.8
2001 1001 67.0 14.9 40.8
2002 1031 70.0 14.7 47.1
2003 1031 70.0 14.7 47.1
2004 1084 73.0 14.8 39.9
2005 1270 59.0 21.5 40.6
2006 1363 64.0 21.3 39.7
2007 1372 72.0 19.1 38.7
2008 1294 78.0 16.6 39.9
2009 1290 74.0 17.4 43.6
2010 1271 72.0 17.6 52
2011 1216 79.0 15.3 54
2012 1079 78.0 13.8 60
2013 900 71.0 12.6 60.3
2014 1067 82.0 13.0 61
2015 1145 89.0 12.8 61.7
2016 1295 87.0 14.8 62.1
2017 1339 96.0 13.9 73.4
2018 1287 96.0 13.4 72.3
2019 1208 90.0 13.4 72
2020 1196 84.0 14.2 71.2
2021 1187 87.0 13.6 75.8
2022 1216 90.0 13.5 62.7
2023 1253 88.0 14.2 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Potomac High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $695 (4.0%) $16,764 (96.0%) $17,459
2020 $657 (3.7%) $17,159 (96.3%) $17,817
2021 $826 (4.4%) $17,978 (95.6%) $18,805

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potomac High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 138 High schoolsRanks 159th of 225 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12081253
 3.7%
African American872813
 6.8%
American Indian66
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic292405
 38.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White812
 50%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%76.3%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Potomac High

Potomac High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnaby Manor Elementary
Elementary : Forest Heights Elementary
Elementary : Glassmanor Elementary
Elementary : Panorama Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary
Middle : Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Students at Potomac High are 65% African American, 32% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,253 students attended Potomac High.


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