Potomac Elementary School vs. Sealston Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac Elementary School or Sealston 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
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Top Rankings
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Sealston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sealston 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
566 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
110
Grade 1 Students
85
123
Grade 2 Students
85
123
Grade 3 Students
110
118
Grade 4 Students
94
143
Grade 5 Students
102
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%