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Potomac High

Q: Is Potomac High a good school?

Potomac High ranks 148 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Potomac High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,197 students attended Potomac High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Potomac High?

Students at Potomac High are 43% African American, 31% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Potomac High?

Potomac High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leesylvania Elementary Elementary : Mary Williams Elementary Elementary : River Oaks Elementary Elementary : Swans Creek Elementary Elementary : Triangle Elementary Middle : Potomac Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Potomac High is a large public high school in Dumfries, Virginia, serving 2,197 students in grades 9–12 as part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school is on an upward trajectory: in 2025–2026, it earned a 3-star rating and ranked 148th of 331 Virginia high schools—a jump of 75 spots from the prior year and its best result in over a decade. That places Potomac essentially tied with Forest Park High (144th) and ahead of nearby schools including Woodbridge High (220th), C.D. Hylton High (241st), and Freedom High (310th).

Potomac's 10th-grade SOL scores exceeded both district and state averages in every reported subject, including English Reading (85.71% vs. 63.92% statewide) and Algebra I (85.15% vs. 69.95%). The graduation rate has climbed from 88.5% in 2021–2022 to 94.6% in 2024–2025, above the district (94.2%) and state (92.3%) averages. The dropout rate has fallen from 8.8% to 2.7%—well below the state average of 5.0% and far better than nearby Freedom High (8.6%) and Gar-Field High (6.4%).

Potomac serves a high-need population: 67.6% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, yet the school outperforms schools with similar economic profiles in the area. It ranks in the top 10% of Virginia high schools for English Language Learner students (13th of 135) and in the top 20% for African American students (49th of 242). Chronic absenteeism has been cut nearly in half since 2021–2022, from 40.8% to 22.1%, though it remains above the state average of 14.8%. Military-connected students, a notable population near Potomac's location, rank in the 20th percentile—a clear outlier worth attention. With per-pupil spending of $10,922, the highest among nearby same-district high schools, the school has invested in academic supports. The key question for families is whether this breakthrough year reflects durable instructional change or a favorable cohort, and whether attendance gains can continue.

2,197

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,944

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026

(703) 441-4200

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Potomac High:

Elementary:	Leesylvania Elementary
	Mary Williams Elementary
	River Oaks Elementary
	Swans Creek Elementary
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	Triangle Elementary
Middle:	Potomac Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Asian:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 13% Virginia)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg78%

Virginia avg77%

148^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13High Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th of 131Prince 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
2026	59.5	148 of 331	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	223 of 328	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	216 of 329	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	229 of 326	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	219 of 325	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	174 of 327	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	228 of 327	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	288 of 326	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	284 of 324	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	263 of 321	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.3	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	294 of 322	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	233 of 321	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	220 of 321	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	186 of 320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	155 of 317	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.2	279 of 313	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.6	232 of 316	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.6	272 of 313	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.4	246 of 314	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.7	275 of 308	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	49 of 242	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	95 of 245	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	71 of 249	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	89 of 240	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	72 of 120	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	102 of 125	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	90 of 118	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	118 of 120	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	108 of 252	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	115 of 253	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	13 of 135	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	60.8	33 of 101	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	39 of 122	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	35 of 97	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.1	244 of 321	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.6	191 of 322	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	243 of 320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	90 of 242	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	126 of 236	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	138 of 233	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	134 of 232	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	108 of 321	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	151 of 320	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	153 of 325	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	182 of 322	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	218 of 322	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	201 of 321	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	84 of 105	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	88 of 98	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	71 of 92	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.3	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	74 of 196	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	125 of 198	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	167 of 198	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	221 of 312	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.8	161 of 313	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	228 of 314	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	274 of 315	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)40th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-26 vs school

Military Connected (2026)20th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II92%+3 vs state

Algebra I91%+12 vs state

Geometry88%+12 vs state

English Reading85%~ state avg

Writing80%+4 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

VA and US History64%+26 vs state

Earth Science63%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics (2026)	SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				SOL VA Studies (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 9th Grade	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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th 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 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potomac High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3401 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 441-4200	2,197	135	16.2	67.6%	199 (9.1%)	955 (43.5%)	681 (31.0%)	226 (10.3%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	124 (5.6%)	59.5	148^th of 331 public high schools	55.3%		46.2	223^rd of 328 public high schools	32.0%	75		66.7	79.0	84.7	88.3	360.0	< 50%	< 50%		93.7	85.2	88.6	89.7		91.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				427.0	< 50%		76.8	72.3	77.8	92.5	401.0	57.9	66.7	84.2			85.7	89.7	64.4			< 50%	< 50%	410.0	64.0	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%				$11,944	$211	$11,733
Freedom High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-1405	2,303	141	16.3	67.2%	104 (4.5%)	575 (25.0%)	1,372 (59.6%)	176 (7.6%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	68 (3.0%)	19.8	310^th of 331 public high schools	6.3%		31.8	278^th of 328 public high schools	15.2%	32		52.9	65.0	64.6	70.7	10.9	379.0	< 50%		72.2	64.1	56.5	75.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	368.0	368.0	≥ 50%	57.8	32.8	49.1	69.0	56.3	19.1	26.3	62.0			60.7	78.4	79.5			< 50%	< 50%	379.0	40.5	≥ 50%	17.1	381.0	50.0		394.0	351.0			$11,664	$224	$11,439
Forest Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15721 Forest Park Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 583-3200	2,343	142	16.4	42.6%	606 (25.9%)	681 (29.1%)	666 (28.4%)	221 (9.4%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	165 (7.0%)	60.4	144^th of 331 public high schools	56.5%		60.8	142^nd of 328 public high schools	56.7%	2		50.0	81.3	55.0	89.1	36.0	385.0	≥ 50%		89.1	66.7	87.5	411.0		100.0	422.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			389.0	≥ 50%		86.4	61.7	69.6	409.0	366.0	45.3	51.9	68.8			64.3	91.6	47.4		< 50%	< 50%		390.0	84.6	71.4	60.0	444.0	455.0		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		$11,753	$197	$11,556
Gar-Field High	Public, Magnet	9-12	14000 Smoketown Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 730-7000	2,524	159	15.8	67.8%	165 (6.5%)	457 (18.1%)	1,618 (64.1%)	210 (8.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	70 (2.8%)	18.7	313^th of 331 public high schools	5.4%		36.6	259^th of 328 public high schools	21.0%	54	< 50%	25.8	63.9	44.9	84.3	27.8	388.0	< 50%		71.4	56.0	75.0	92.9		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%				388.0	56.3	≥ 50%	78.3	43.4	45.0	66.7	371.0	31.0	31.8	60.7		< 50%	53.6	75.8	60.1				≥ 50%	< 50%	47.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.7		< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		$11,192	$264	$10,928
C.D. Hylton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	14051 Spriggs Rd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 580-4000	1,859	117	15.9	68.3%	300 (16.1%)	342 (18.4%)	940 (50.6%)	185 (10.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.8%)	41	241^st of 331 public high schools	27.2%		49.3	205^th of 328 public high schools	37.5%	36		357.0	78.8	72.7	98.7	19.4	394.0	< 50%		79.0	50.0	75.0	423.0		488.0		< 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%		79.2	50.9	74.4	93.8	53.9	34.7	57.1	81.8			50.0	84.7	55.6			≥ 50%	< 50%	62.5	435.0	< 50%	370.0	433.0	80.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$12,158	$100	$12,058
Woodbridge High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3001 Old Bridge Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 497-8000	2,898	161	18.0	67.9%	667 (23.0%)	606 (20.9%)	1,206 (41.6%)	253 (8.7%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	152 (5.2%)	45.7	220^th of 331 public high schools	33.5%		51.6	193^rd of 328 public high schools	41.2%	27		52.6	77.2	63.0	96.1	27.8	375.0			86.8	60.7	83.9	85.2		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%		≥ 50%	395.0	< 50%	85.0	53.4	45.2	75.0	55.0	55.2	81.0	78.4	< 50%	≥ 50%	51.9	83.1	57.9				≥ 50%	393.0	410.0	376.0	422.0	457.0	50.0		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	$10,305	$173	$10,132
Charles J. Colgan Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13833 Dumfries Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 374-6550	2,956	170	17.3	28.7%	1,188 (40.2%)	553 (18.7%)	658 (22.3%)	313 (10.6%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	229 (7.7%)	79.7	28^th of 331 public high schools	91.5%		73.3	69^th of 328 public high schools	79.0%	41		53.9	89.2	394.0	97.7	57.9	≥ 50%			94.5	90.0	76.2	100.0		100.0	435.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.1	79.4	82.8	91.7	430.0	398.0	100.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	73.3	94.2	92.6			< 50%	< 50%	393.0	395.0	390.0	≥ 50%				< 50%				$10,479	$144	$10,335
South County High	Public	9-12	8501 Silverbrook Road	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 446-1600	2,106	129	16.3	23.1%	773 (36.7%)	476 (22.6%)	321 (15.2%)	388 (18.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	140 (6.6%)	62.4	128^th of 331 public high schools	61.3%		62.6	127^th of 328 public high schools	61.3%	1					87.0	50.0	380.0	≥ 50%		72.7	400.0	83.3	≥ 50%		100.0	421.0	≥ 50%				52.9	414.0	< 50%	90.7	56.4	396.0	≥ 50%		52.8	53.3	435.0			≥ 50%	93.9	85.7					≥ 50%		≥ 50%					< 50%				$11,329	$74	$11,255
North Stafford High	Public	9-12	839 Garrisonville Rd	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6150	1,982	162	12.2	47.8%	511 (25.8%)	524 (26.4%)	679 (34.3%)	106 (5.3%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	152 (7.7%)	70.3	84^th of 331 public high schools	74.6%		60.5	143^rd of 328 public high schools	56.4%	59	< 50%	355.0	85.6	69.0	88.2	384.0	≥ 50%			88.8	76.5	81.8	96.0		98.8	≥ 50%	374.0					367.0		88.5	74.6	73.8	93.3	403.0	61.3	59.4	411.0		< 50%	78.6	93.4	77.6	449.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	391.0	50.7	≥ 50%	82.6	54.6	419.0	90.9		390.0				$9,344	$270	$9,074
Osbourn High	Public	9-12	1977 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-7000	2,301	138	16.7	77.5%	247 (10.7%)	205 (8.9%)	1,655 (71.9%)	90 (3.9%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (4.2%)	18	315^th of 331 public high schools	4.8%		23.9	306^th of 328 public high schools	6.7%	9		371.0	57.7	42.3	73.9	335.0	368.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	66.3	45.4	51.4	69.7	≥ 50%	100.0	422.0	≥ 50%				380.0	370.0		56.5	31.9	28.3	25.9	370.0	48.4	39.6	25.8		366.0	69.0	42.3	53.3	89.2			< 50%	< 50%	409.0	69.2					≥ 50%				$12,466	$101	$12,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Potomac High

What is the racial makeup of Potomac High?

Students at Potomac High are 43% African American, 31% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Potomac High a good school?

Potomac High ranks 148^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Potomac High?

Potomac High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leesylvania Elementary
Elementary : Mary Williams Elementary
Elementary : River Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Swans Creek Elementary
Elementary : Triangle Elementary
Middle : Potomac Middle

How many students attend Potomac High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,197 students attended Potomac High.

What district is Potomac High in?

Prince William County Public Schools

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