Potomac Heights Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#274 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
38
Kindergarten Students
58
55
Grade 1 Students
47
65
Grade 2 Students
55
53
Grade 3 Students
44
62
Grade 4 Students
59
62
Grade 5 Students
45
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
23%
19%
% White
39%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%