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Potowmack Elementary

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Potowmack Elementary ranks 716 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Potowmack Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sterling, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 582. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Potowmack Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, ranging from 507th to 813th out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. Its academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, is generally below the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, Potowmack's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was only 73.03%, significantly lower than the Loudoun County and Virginia averages. The school's performance in English reading and science also lags behind the district and state.

Potowmack Elementary faces several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have increased from 7.8% in 2023-2024 to 19.3% in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with multi-racial students excelling and Hispanic and white students struggling. Compared to nearby schools like Lowes Island Elementary and Horizon Elementary, which have higher rankings and better academic outcomes, Potowmack's performance is generally lower, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its diverse student population.

568

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,049

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46465 Esterbrook Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165

(571) 434-3270

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Potowmack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	River Bend Middle
High:	Potomac Falls High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

25.9%

Asian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Loudoun County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

716^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 61Elementary Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

19^th of 129Loudoun 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	40.4	716 of 1110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	804 of 1114	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	731 of 1114	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	687 of 1109	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	590 of 1103	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	813 of 1105	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.1	507 of 1097	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.7	723 of 1099	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.8	765 of 1096	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	723 of 1100	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.8	432 of 1110	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	351 of 1120	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	301 of 1117	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	57.1	507 of 1117	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	621 of 1113	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	497 of 1082	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	342 of 1081	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.4	186 of 1083	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	147 of 1071	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.4	235 of 1062	77.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	351 of 579	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.4	121 of 588	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	192 of 579	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	35.5	170 of 230	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	133 of 326	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.7	227 of 306	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	256 of 300	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	763 of 1096	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	861 of 1098	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	855 of 1100	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	367 of 606	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	502 of 580	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	505 of 564	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	723 of 1046	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	852 of 1036	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	641 of 1093	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	747 of 1101	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	607 of 1093	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	11 of 245	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	787 of 973	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	623 of 979	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	248 of 984	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)96th percentile+61 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2023)26th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

VA Studies69%~ state avg

English Reading61%-9 vs state

Science61%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potowmack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46465 Esterbrook Pkwy	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3270	568	52	10.8	85.2%	147 (25.9%)	49 (8.6%)	278 (48.9%)	55 (9.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	40.4	716^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.5%		33	804^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.8%	88	85.1	73.0	64.8	60.7	68.8	60.0	56.8	68.9	$22,049	$262	$21,788
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46665 Broadmore Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3260	510	43	11.7	32.0%	222 (43.5%)	29 (5.7%)	117 (22.9%)	101 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	70.1	355^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.0%		75.3	277^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.1%	78	72.6	90.2	83.1	80.5	63.4	88.5	80.5	87.0	$19,157	$573	$18,584
Sugarland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4460	502	54	9.3	100.8%	46 (9.2%)	36 (7.2%)	342 (68.1%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	29.6	832^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.0%		31.3	820^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.4%	12	66.3	69.6	58.8	60.0	49.4	56.4	56.0	86.0	$23,097	$861	$22,237
Countryside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20624 Countryside Blvd.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3250	648	57	11.2	51.4%	231 (35.6%)	79 (12.2%)	218 (33.6%)	79 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	47.8	629^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.3%		55.3	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%	76	70.4	61.8	82.8	78.8	62.6	62.4	68.4	74.4	$17,495	$561	$16,934
Meadowland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	729 S Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4440	403	39	10.2	84.9%	116 (28.8%)	23 (5.7%)	191 (47.4%)	44 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	41	713^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.8%		38	748^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%	35	59.7	72.4	66.2	64.7	50.9	70.7	69.7	82.6	$20,878	$280	$20,598
Algonkian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20196 Carter Court	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3240	457	37	12.2	27.6%	267 (58.4%)	21 (4.6%)	92 (20.1%)	35 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	83.6	153^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.2	135^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.9%	18	84.2	89.5	88.6	84.3	79.0	94.7	81.4	89.5	$21,047	$579	$20,468
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Frederick Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4540	562	55	10.2	99.5%	91 (16.2%)	42 (7.5%)	343 (61.0%)	69 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	12.3	1006^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.4%		25.7	889^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.2%	117	54.6	54.0	50.0	42.4	44.4	56.0	48.5	68.8	$20,792	$530	$20,262
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Church Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4580	430	45	9.6	99.3%	47 (10.9%)	29 (6.7%)	277 (64.4%)	58 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	36.1	755^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.0%		33.9	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%	36	75.4	57.1	72.4	64.5	56.5	50.0	68.5	70.4	$20,283	$515	$19,768
Lowes Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20755 Whitewater Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4450	528	42	12.5	21.4%	268 (50.8%)	28 (5.3%)	90 (17.0%)	93 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.3%)	77.1	261^st of 1110 public elementary schools	76.5%		81.1	198^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.2%	63	86.0	83.3	92.4	84.8	80.4	82.1	84.6	66.7	$20,183	$93	$20,090
Guilford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W Poplar Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4550	504	54	9.3	99.4%	22 (4.4%)	23 (4.6%)	412 (81.7%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	3.8	1080^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.7%		2.5	1105^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.8%	25	32.6	54.7	28.4	29.6	25.0	46.4	38.6	57.9	$18,499	$459	$18,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Potowmack Elementary

What schools do graduates of Potowmack Elementary attend?

Students who attend Potowmack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bend Middle
High : Potomac Falls High

Is Potowmack Elementary a good school?

Potowmack Elementary ranks 716^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Potowmack Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Potowmack Elementary?

Students at Potowmack Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Potowmack Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Potowmack Elementary.

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