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Potomac Falls High School

location_on 46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Potomac Falls, VA 20165

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Public school 1634 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
97%
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AP course participation
34%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
21%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
24%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
82%
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Graduates pursuing 2-year college or vocational program
26%
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Graduates who returned to college for a second year
74%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
8%
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AP science course participation
6%
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Other AP course participation
33%
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Test Scores

7/10

Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level

World History I
74%
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English Reading
89%
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Biology I
80%
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Writing
83%
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Earth Science
78%
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Algebra I
76%
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Geometry
76%
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Algebra II
89%
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World History II
44%
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Chemistry
62%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Comparative Government and Politics
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP German Language and Culture
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Art courses

  • Painting
  • Sculpture

Music courses

  • Instrumental music lessons

World language courses

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • French
  • German

Equity Overview

6/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
48 %
All other students
97 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
32 %
All other students
72 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
10 /10
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White
10 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Black
8 /10
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Two or more races
10 /10
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All students
97%
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White
99%
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Hispanic
93%
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Asian
98%
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Black
96%
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Two or more races
100%
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All students
34%
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White
38%
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Hispanic
19%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
48%
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Black
26%
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Two or more races
43%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
57%
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All students
21%
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White
23%
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Hispanic
14%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
27%
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Black
13%
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Two or more races
24%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
14%
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All students
7 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
4 /10
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Asian
9 /10
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Black
4 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
51%
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Hispanic
22%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
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Black
9%
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Two or more races
5%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 46400 Algonkian Pkwy Potomac Falls, VA 20165

  School Leader : Mr Brandon Wolfe

(571) 434-3200

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