Potomac High School

Potomac High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3401 Panther Pride Dr,  Dumfries, VA
Prince William County Public Schools
3.7
4.5
2,173 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michael Wright
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
93.7%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
137
Full Time Teachers
137
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
12.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
315:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Black
44.5%
Hispanic
31%
White
10.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.4%
Two or more races
5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#17 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University 572 Students
George Mason University 552 Students
Old Dominion University 428 Students
James Madison University 375 Students
University of Virginia 324 Students
Norfolk State University 318 Students
Virginia Tech 285 Students
Virginia State University 241 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 220 Students
Howard University 186 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 160 Students
Computer Science 142 Students
Business 136 Students
Psychology 124 Students
Biology 120 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 107 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 81 Students
Information Technology 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 49 Students
Computer Software Engineering 47 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 326 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/23/2025
I really enjoyed my overall high school experience. However, most of that had to do with my sports teams and activities I was a part of. On another note, I wish that I would've felt safer at school. For instance, I spent most of the day holding my bladder because the bathrooms are full of kids who were smoking or fighting.
5.0 Senior
12/30/2024
Overall my experience at Potomac Senior Highschool has been the best, my teachers have helped me throughout all my trials and tribulations, and they haven't given up on me.
2.0 Senior
10/16/2024
Potomac wasn't a bad experience but it wasn't something i would want to relive again. The best part about this school is some of the teachers really try to make you feel welcome. The worst part is some teachers don't care and they are rude as well as administrators. I would like to see a change in this school on how they treat students
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 21 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/8/2024
This school has a lot of issues, I have no idea how anyone could rate this school 5 stars. The teachers honestly seem to care (most of them) and there are numerous emails that try to reach the parents. The main issues is the students, a lot of them do not want to learn and cause problems with the ki...
5.0 parent
5/23/2023
Great school , great staff Potomac is a good school with lots of diverse programs, and activities.
5.0 parent
3/12/2018
Great school ! Great teachers and staff
4.0 other
9/7/2016
Potomac is a good school with lots of diverse programs and extra curricular activities. It also boasts a large group of successful alumni.

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Potomac High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dumfries, VA and is served by the Prince William County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,173 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Potomac High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 93.7%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $502,721. Discover additional schools in the area, like Freedom High School, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Christ Chapel Academy, and more. Learn more about what Dumfries has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Potomac High School.

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