Potowmack Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 46465 Esterbrook Pkwy
       Sterling, VA  20165


(571) 434-3270

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
731st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,137 Help


Students who attend Potowmack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    River Bend Middle
High:    Potomac Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.8%
White:
29.2%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Potowmack Elementary ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 49th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.8%), White (29.2%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potowmack Elementary is 11.6, which is the 14th best among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potowmack Elementary is $17,137, which is the 25th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potowmack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potowmack Elementary 731st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Potowmack Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 26th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potowmack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.44 235th 1062 77.9%
2006 78.20 147th 1071 86.3%
2007 75.44 186th 1083 82.8%
2008 65.90 342nd 1081 68.4%
2009 55.87 497th 1082 54.1%
2010 51.18 621st 1113 44.2%
2011 57.12 507th 1117 54.6%
2012 68.57 301st 1117 73.1%
2013 67.05 351st 1120 68.7%
2014 60.80 432nd 1110 61.1%
2015 43.74 723rd 1100 34.3%
2016 39.78 765th 1096 30.2%
2017 42.75 723rd 1099 34.2%
2018 58.13 507th 1097 53.8%
2019 35.18 813th 1105 26.4%
2021 50.29 590th 1103 46.5%
2022 43.48 687th 1109 38.1%
2023 39.28 731st 1114 34.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.91 11th 245 95.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.31 256th 300 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.11 855th 1100 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.21 607th 1093 44.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.54 170th 230 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.11 192nd 579 66.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.07 505th 564 10.5%
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Rank History for White students at Potowmack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.80 248th 984 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Potowmack Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 662 42 47 10 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 662 42 47 10 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 788 45 57 13 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1998 593 45 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 623 49 54 21 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 421 52 49 58 1 n/a n/a -4 577
2001 445 60 59 77 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 394 61 91 63 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 394 61 91 63 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 350 44 93 52 1 n/a n/a 6 546
2005 358 46 103 48 2 n/a n/a 16 573
2006 330 43 98 44 2 n/a n/a 23 540
2007 319 50 95 44 1 n/a n/a 29 538
2008 362 47 102 64 0 n/a n/a 30 605
2009 356 46 104 75 0 n/a n/a 34 615
2010 345 51 115 85 0 n/a n/a 33 629
2011 301 54 102 105 16 4 51 0 633
2012 292 41 101 102 13 4 46 0 599
2013 295 40 107 126 14 4 35 0 621
2014 277 44 112 129 17 4 34 0 617
2015 297 36 110 153 17 1 26 0 640
2016 277 50 105 163 16 0 31 0 642
2017 233 43 115 170 11 0 36 0 608
2018 211 51 117 180 10 0 39 0 608
2019 193 40 98 175 9 0 42 0 557
2020 199 33 78 202 7 0 45 0 564
2021 166 45 74 184 6 0 40 0 515
2022 162 50 67 200 4 1 44 0 528
2023 155 43 61 227 3 1 40 0 530

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 Potowmack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 761 n/a 0.0 0.7
1996 761 n/a 0.0 0.7
1997 904 n/a 0.0 1
1998 695 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 748 39.0 19.2 2.1
2000 577 n/a 0.0 9.1
2001 642 40.0 16.1 10.6
2002 610 8.0 76.3 15.9
2003 610 8.0 76.3 15.9
2004 546 37.0 14.8 13
2005 573 36.0 15.9 12.7
2006 540 37.0 14.6 11.2
2007 538 49.5 10.9 10.6
2008 605 36.5 16.6 10.6
2009 615 34.7 17.7 11.9
2010 629 30.9 20.3 13.9
2011 633 33.1 19.0 19.6
2012 599 33.2 18.0 18.9
2013 621 27.5 22.5 22.4
2014 617 27.3 22.6 24.5
2015 640 33.0 19.3 28.1
2016 642 35.0 18.3 31.2
2017 608 36.0 16.8 28.5
2018 608 36.5 16.6 33.2
2019 557 33.5 16.6 36.3
2020 564 35.5 15.8 40.4
2021 515 38.0 13.5 n/a
2022 528 35.8 14.7 43.2
2023 530 45.5 11.6 54.7

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 Potowmack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 761 n/a 0.0 0.7
1996 761 n/a 0.0 0.7
1997 904 n/a 0.0 1
1998 695 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 748 39.0 19.2 2.1
2000 577 n/a 0.0 9.1
2001 642 40.0 16.1 10.6
2002 610 8.0 76.3 15.9
2003 610 8.0 76.3 15.9
2004 546 37.0 14.8 13
2005 573 36.0 15.9 12.7
2006 540 37.0 14.6 11.2
2007 538 49.5 10.9 10.6
2008 605 36.5 16.6 10.6
2009 615 34.7 17.7 11.9
2010 629 30.9 20.3 13.9
2011 633 33.1 19.0 19.6
2012 599 33.2 18.0 18.9
2013 621 27.5 22.5 22.4
2014 617 27.3 22.6 24.5
2015 640 33.0 19.3 28.1
2016 642 35.0 18.3 31.2
2017 608 36.0 16.8 28.5
2018 608 36.5 16.6 33.2
2019 557 33.5 16.6 36.3
2020 564 35.5 15.8 40.4
2021 515 38.0 13.5 n/a
2022 528 35.8 14.7 43.2
2023 530 45.5 11.6 54.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Potowmack Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.8%) $13,339 (98.2%) $13,580
2020 $75 (0.5%) $15,316 (99.5%) $15,390
2021 $242 (1.4%) $16,894 (98.6%) $17,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Potowmack Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 813th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 731st of 1114 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potowmack Elementary)8363.1
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Potowmack Elementary)6359
 4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potowmack Elementary)8866.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Potowmack Elementary)7164.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potowmack Elementary)7161.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Potowmack Elementary)6856.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Potowmack Elementary)6863.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557530
 4.8%
African American4043
 7.5%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian9861
 37.8%
Hispanic175227
 29.7%
Pacific Islander01
White193155
 19.7%
Two or More Races4240
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%54.7%
 18.5%


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Students who attend Potowmack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bend Middle
High : Potomac Falls High

Students at Potowmack Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 29% White, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Potowmack Elementary ranks 731st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Potowmack Elementary.


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