Potomac Elementary School
Potomac, MD 20854
	        Phone: (301) 469-1042
	        	        District: Montgomery County Public Schools	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 499 students
Potomac Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Potomac Elementary School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Potomac, MD. As of 2014, the students are 54.9% White, non-Hispanic; 33.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.4% Multiracial; 3.8% Hispanic; 2.8% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 2.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 54.9% | 32% | 40.9% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 27.4% | 13.7% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.8% | 21.4% | 34.9% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 2.8% | — | — | 
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 4 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 6.7 mi | |
| 5 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 7.8 mi | |
| 6 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 9.7 mi | |
| 7 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 10 mi | |
| 8 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 10.3 mi | |
| 9 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 10.6 mi | |
| 10 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 10.6 mi | |
| 11 | Stonehurst | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 11 mi | |
| 12 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 11.2 mi | |
| 13 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 14 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 11.4 mi | |
| 15 | Broyhill Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 12 mi | |
| 16 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 12.3 mi | |
| 17 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 12.3 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 7 mi | |
| 2 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 8.8 mi | |
| 3 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 9.2 mi | |
| 4 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 9.2 mi | |
| 5 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 9.6 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 10.2 mi | |
| 7 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 11.6 mi | |
| 8 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 12.4 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 6.5 mi. | 
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 10.7 mi. | 
| Fort Myer | 12 mi. | 
| Henderson Hall | 12.9 mi. | 
| Pentagon | 13.4 mi. | 
| Mark Center Alexandria | 14.2 mi. | 
| Fort McNair | 14.8 mi. | 
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 15.3 mi. | 
| Marine Barracks Washington | 15.3 mi. | 
| Washington Navy Yard | 15.4 mi. | 
| NRO Chantilly | 16 mi. | 
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 16.4 mi. | 
| Fort Belvoir | 21.8 mi. | 
| Andrews AFB | 22.9 mi. | 
| Fort Meade NSA | 26 mi. | 
| Indian Head Naval Base | 30 mi. | 
| Fort Detrick | 31 mi. | 
| Quantico Marine Base | 35.8 mi. | 
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 36.6 mi. | 
| US Naval Academy | 39.1 mi. | 
| Annapolis Naval Station | 39.9 mi. | 
| Dahlgren NSWC | 47.9 mi. | 
| Shepherd Field | 49 mi. | 
