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Potomac Falls High

Q: Is Potomac Falls High a good school?

Potomac Falls High ranks 177 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Potomac Falls High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,662 students attended Potomac Falls High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Potomac Falls High?

Students at Potomac Falls High are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Potomac Falls High?

Potomac Falls High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Algonkian Elementary Elementary : Countryside Elementary Elementary : Potowmack Elementary Middle : River Bend Middle

Public Grades 9-12

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Potomac Falls High is a comprehensive public high school in Potomac Falls, VA, serving 1,662 students in grades 9–12 as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 86th percentile statewide. Despite the district's strong reputation, Potomac Falls' own state ranking has slipped to 177th of 331 schools (47th percentile) for 2025–2026, down from 87th in 2018–2019. The school's graduation rate is 94.9%, and about 37.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a higher poverty rate than most nearby high-performing schools. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.9:1.

On state SOL tests, Potomac Falls generally trails the district average in several core subjects. For example, 11th-grade writing proficiency is 79.2% versus 89.3% for the district, and 11th-grade biology is 58.8% versus 75.3%. However, there are notable bright spots: 10th-grade chemistry proficiency is 100% (versus 85.4% district), and upper-grade students taking Algebra I perform at or above district and state levels. The school's subgroup results are mixed — students with disabilities and African American students rank relatively well statewide, while outcomes for Hispanic, English learner, and low-income students are areas of serious concern.

Attendance is a genuine strength: chronic absenteeism dropped from 28.0% in 2022–2023 to 14.6% in 2024–2025, essentially matching the district average and beating several nearby schools with lower poverty rates, including Stone Bridge High (20.3%) and South Lakes High (20.7%). Compared with nearby schools, Potomac Falls now ranks below most Loudoun County peers like Independence High, Briar Woods High, Riverside High, Broad Run High, and Loudoun County High, but it clearly outperforms Park View High, which has an 85.2% graduation rate and 82.3% poverty. For parents, Potomac Falls offers solid attendance, a stable graduation rate, and a strong student-teacher ratio, but the school's declining academic ranking and uneven outcomes across student groups are worth investigating further.

1,662

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,885

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Potomac Falls, VA 20165

(571) 434-3200

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Potomac Falls High:

Elementary:	Algonkian Elementary
	Countryside Elementary
	Potowmack Elementary
Middle:	River Bend Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Asian:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!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 (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg86%

Virginia avg78%

177^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13High Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

18^th of 131Loudoun 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
2026	55.4	177 of 331	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	154 of 328	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	158 of 329	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	141 of 326	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	115 of 325	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	95 of 327	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	87 of 327	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	163 of 326	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	130 of 324	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	98 of 321	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.6	80 of 322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	62 of 321	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	44 of 321	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	63 of 320	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	46 of 317	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	29 of 313	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	65.5	61 of 316	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	65.6	61 of 313	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	56.9	104 of 314	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.0	168 of 308	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	66 of 242	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	45 of 249	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	80 of 240	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	65 of 120	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	78 of 125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	66 of 118	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	53 of 120	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	50 of 253	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	108 of 135	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	72 of 101	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	107 of 122	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	193 of 322	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	158 of 321	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	137 of 320	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	208 of 242	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	142 of 236	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	265 of 321	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	197 of 324	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	155 of 325	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	143 of 322	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	124 of 321	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	70 of 105	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	116 of 196	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	108 of 198	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	117 of 312	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	104 of 313	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	100 of 314	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	87 of 315	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2026)85th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Chemistry100%+50 vs state

Algebra II90%~ state avg

English Reading89%+3 vs state

Geometry86%+10 vs state

Algebra I80%~ state avg

Writing79%+3 vs state

Biology75%~ state avg

Earth Science72%+8 vs state

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

The hallways are filth, and the teachers do not care about us as students. All the the teachers want is the pay check Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potomac Falls High	Public	9-12	46400 Algonkian Pkwy	Potomac Falls	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-3200	1,662	139	11.9	37.9%	673 (40.5%)	153 (9.2%)	489 (29.4%)	230 (13.8%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	103 (6.2%)	55.4	177^th of 331 public high schools	46.5%		59.2	154^th of 328 public high schools	53.0%	23	399.0	79.2	< 50%	86.4	391.0	405.0	< 50%	77.4	85.3	94.1	93.3	90.0	≥ 50%	404.0			100.0	391.0	≥ 50%	91.6	73.3	58.8	78.6	72.1	63.6	≥ 50%	439.0	412.0	89.6	82.5	< 50%			≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%		$18,885	$280	$18,605
W.O. Robey High	Public	9-12	21328 Augusta Drive	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 434-4500	59	13	4.4	—	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (93.2%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	306^th of 331 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)									≥ 50%	407.0	400.0										≥ 50%	60.0	92.3			≥ 50%		< 50%	377.0	14.3											$59,656	$132	$59,525
Park View High	Public	9-12	400 W Laurel Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4500	1,409	145	9.6	82.3%	104 (7.4%)	65 (4.6%)	1,064 (75.5%)	133 (9.4%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	28.3	290^th of 331 public high schools	12.4%		31.6	279^th of 328 public high schools	14.9%	11	< 50%	66.8	412.0	88.9	382.0			79.2	67.9	90.9	401.0	100.0	457.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		58.1	64.6	71.2	65.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	415.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	80.1	33.3											$21,926	$294	$21,632
Herndon High	Public	9-12	700 Bennett St	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 810-2200	2,261	194	11.6	49.5%	638 (28.2%)	139 (6.1%)	1,209 (53.5%)	171 (7.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (4.3%)	40.6	243^rd of 331 public high schools	26.6%		29.5	288^th of 328 public high schools	12.2%	45			≥ 50%	80.1	17.1	365.0	376.0	83.6	55.2	58.6	84.6	100.0	461.0	360.0			412.0	380.0		85.2	41.4	62.5	87.8	< 50%	404.0	50.9	59.5	≥ 50%	86.4	63.8			≥ 50%								$13,881	$166	$13,715
Broad Run High	Public	9-12	21670 Ashburn Rd	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2300	1,558	121	12.8	30.4%	626 (40.2%)	150 (9.6%)	261 (16.8%)	428 (27.5%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	82 (5.3%)	67.4	104^th of 331 public high schools	68.6%		63.2	125^th of 328 public high schools	61.9%	21	≥ 50%	89.2	< 50%	86.4	33.3	366.0	≥ 50%	93.1	72.7	86.7	≥ 50%	98.2	405.0	388.0	< 50%	< 50%	90.9	≥ 50%		95.1	68.8	74.2	460.0	75.0	374.0	< 50%		< 50%	93.7	68.2				≥ 50%	≥ 50%						$18,963	$407	$18,557
Riverside High	Public	9-12	19019 Upper Belmont Place	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 554-8900	1,710	127	13.5	18.4%	799 (46.7%)	172 (10.1%)	247 (14.4%)	373 (21.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (6.7%)	72.3	74^th of 331 public high schools	77.6%		69.1	95^th of 328 public high schools	71.0%	21	≥ 50%	92.0	≥ 50%	93.4	399.0	< 50%		95.5	100.0	76.2	≥ 50%	95.1	409.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		76.5	381.0		97.6	58.3	73.1	438.0	89.0	80.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.6	75.0			< 50%	≥ 50%							$17,434	$269	$17,165
Stone Bridge High	Public	9-12	43100 Hay Road	Ashburn	20147	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2200	1,629	122	13.3	20.1%	797 (48.9%)	128 (7.9%)	239 (14.7%)	345 (21.2%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (6.7%)	77.8	35^th of 331 public high schools	89.4%		75.7	52^nd of 328 public high schools	84.1%	17	≥ 50%	90.2	66.7	93.8	60.0			89.7	86.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	97.2	423.0	61.5			100.0	368.0		97.1	83.0	61.1	399.0	87.7	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.5	84.2		≥ 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%		$18,229	$348	$17,881
Briar Woods High	Public	9-12	22525 Belmont Ridge Road	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4400	1,862	131	14.2	12.8%	730 (39.2%)	131 (7.0%)	137 (7.4%)	746 (40.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (6.0%)	80.2	21^st of 331 public high schools	93.7%		82.7	13^th of 328 public high schools	96.0%	8	< 50%	93.9		97.0	50.0			90.1	84.0	424.0	70.0	98.2	426.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	96.4			98.6	70.0	91.3	≥ 50%	90.5	321.0			< 50%	95.0	501.0				≥ 50%	< 50%						$17,717	$122	$17,596
South Lakes High	Public	9-12	11400 South Lakes Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-4500	2,434	208	11.6	34.3%	971 (39.9%)	314 (12.9%)	710 (29.2%)	240 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	192 (7.9%)	56.9	164^th of 331 public high schools	50.5%		51.9	190^th of 328 public high schools	42.1%	26			≥ 50%	89.4	58.3	356.0	< 50%	87.7	69.1	76.7	421.0	100.0	424.0	403.0			54.6	376.0	≥ 50%	87.9	58.7	50.0	92.3	411.0	56.3	384.0	396.0	398.0	89.3	48.0		≥ 50%	66.7		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$12,654	$120	$12,534
Independence High	Public	9-12	23115 Learning Circle	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4200	2,166	151	14.3	10.6%	916 (42.3%)	125 (5.8%)	166 (7.7%)	816 (37.7%)	16 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	122 (5.6%)	84.6	7^th of 331 public high schools	97.9%		83.4	8^th of 328 public high schools	97.6%	1	≥ 50%	96.9	383.0	95.6	61.5			96.5	75.0	≥ 50%		99.3	435.0	372.0	< 50%		89.3	≥ 50%		98.0	80.5	85.0	444.0	87.6	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	97.7	423.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$15,380	$221	$15,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Potomac Falls High

What schools feed into Potomac Falls High?

Potomac Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Algonkian Elementary
Elementary : Countryside Elementary
Elementary : Potowmack Elementary
Middle : River Bend Middle

Is Potomac Falls High a good school?

Potomac Falls High ranks 177^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Potomac Falls High?

Students at Potomac Falls High are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Potomac Falls High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,662 students attended Potomac Falls High.

What district is Potomac Falls High in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

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