Should you attend Potomac High School or Forest Park 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 2,173 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,173 students
2,326 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
132 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#699 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
608
650
Grade 10 Students
562
565
Grade 11 Students
489
593
Grade 12 Students
514
518
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
44%
29%
% White
9%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
