Sealston Elementary School vs. Potomac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sealston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
753 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
90
Grade 1 Students
123
85
Grade 2 Students
123
85
Grade 3 Students
118
110
Grade 4 Students
143
94
Grade 5 Students
136
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%