Potomac Heights Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac Heights Elementary School or Paramount 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
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#275 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
43
Kindergarten Students
56
54
Grade 1 Students
50
66
Grade 2 Students
57
55
Grade 3 Students
47
60
Grade 4 Students
55
72
Grade 5 Students
50
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
