Should you attend Forest Park High School or Potomac High 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.
Serving 2,326 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,173 students in grades 9-12, Potomac High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,326 students
2,173 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#801 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
608
Grade 10 Students
565
562
Grade 11 Students
593
489
Grade 12 Students
518
514
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
29%
44%
% White
27%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
