Potomac Falls High

46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Cascades VA, 20165 | Loudoun County Public Schools | 571-434-3200
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1665
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 86% 9% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Cascades
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
86%Cascades
79%Virginia

Potomac Falls High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Loudoun County Public Schools" in Cascades, VA. There are a total of 1,665 students and 134 teachers at Potomac Falls High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Potomac Falls High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 86.0%, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average.

Potomac Falls High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1665
Teachers134
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment555
Taking some courses474
Taking some courses (not tests)77
Passing some courses385
Passing no courses80

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Potomac Falls High, there are a total of 555 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 474 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All79%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All93%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School93%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Potomac Falls High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 54.5% 55.1% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 9.1% 6.6% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 12.9% 16.7% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5% 15.8% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.3% 5.0% 4.5% 3.1%

Cascades demographics profile

StatisticCascadesVirginiaNational
Population12,1328,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,29121891
Median age38.837.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%57%55%
Speak English71%84%79%
Speak Spanish7%7%13%

Education level achieved in Cascades

IndexCascadesVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade96.1%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school96.0%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college89.0%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree71.7%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors66.4%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters27.9%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.2%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.8%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Potomac Falls High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.