Horizon Elementary School vs. Potowmack Elementary School
Should you attend Horizon Elementary School or Potowmack Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Potowmack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potowmack Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1185 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
73
101
Grade 1 Students
89
122
Grade 2 Students
78
93
Grade 3 Students
87
71
Grade 4 Students
65
88
Grade 5 Students
81
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
49%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%