Paramount Elementary School vs. Potomac Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Paramount Elementary School or Potomac Heights 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
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
43
Kindergarten Students
55
58
Grade 1 Students
65
47
Grade 2 Students
53
55
Grade 3 Students
62
44
Grade 4 Students
62
59
Grade 5 Students
62
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%