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Potomac View Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 790 students

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Posted October 15, 2012

Administration communicates poorly with teachers, and there is a strong tendency to overreaction among the staff that includes having a social worker follow up with a parent after a kindergartener's single accident and other events that have made national news. (A news search of the school and principal's name should turn it up.) My child has developed an attitude problem and severe study and concentration issues since starting here, and staff repeatedly try to lay blame with home instead of school environment. It's enough to make a parent consider homeschooling, and we are moving partly to be in another school district.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
88%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
79%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students88%
Female students85%
Male students92%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities93%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students86%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant88%

History and Social Science

All Students93%
Female students95%
Male students89%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic93%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient students92%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

Math

All Students50%
Female students47%
Male students53%
Black students27%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic51%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities53%
Limited English proficient students46%
Proficient in English59%
Not migrant50%

Science

All Students96%
Female students100%
Male students91%
Black students80%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic98%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students98%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students85%
Female students83%
Male students88%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic84%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficient students83%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant85%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students71%
Female students69%
Male students73%
Black students50%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic76%
White students69%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient students75%
Proficient in English62%
Not migrant71%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students80%
Female students85%
Male students76%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic84%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficient students81%
Proficient in English78%
Not migrant80%

English: Writing

All Students83%
Female students84%
Male students83%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students85%
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant83%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students70%
Female students69%
Male students70%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic69%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficient students71%
Proficient in English66%
Not migrant70%

Science

All Students93%
Female students92%
Male students95%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students92%
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 64% 9%
Black 21% 26%
White 10% 57%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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14601 Lamar Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Phone: (703) 491-1126

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