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68%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
17%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
168%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Potomac school information

Index Potomac Maryland National
Average Test Scores81%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio17:116:116:1
Total public schools71,16379,221
Total private schools1867424,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1127,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Potomac are 68% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in Potomac
  • 97.0% of people in Potomac have completed 8th grade
  • 96.7% of people in Potomac have completed high school
  • 81.2% of people in Potomac have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Potomac

      Index Potomac Maryland National
      Completed 8th grade97.0%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school96.7%86.5%83.0%
      Completed some college91.6%64.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree84.0%44.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors81.2%38.4%30.3%
      Completed masters50.9%17.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree24.5%5.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate9.1%2.5%1.3%

      Potomac, MD School Districts

      • Montgomery County Public Schools

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 18 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Potomac. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Potomac, MD schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Potomac, MD, an average of 97.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.7% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      McLean, VA48,56695%97.1%
      Great Falls, VA14,79394%94.8%
      Oakton, VA36,46892%90.6%
      Chantilly, VA23,82089%85.7%
      Ashburn, VA44,09088%84.1%
      Potomac, MD46,25681%68.3%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Everett, MA46,27540%17.7%
      Littleton, CO46,20854%11.7%
      Titusville, FL46,30749%3.0%
      Bothell, WA46,38670%45.7%
      Middletown, CT46,40647%2.8%
      Potomac, MD46,25681%68.3%
      Source: The Potomac, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.