📍 46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Potomac Falls, Loudoun County, 20165
Potomac Falls High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Potomac Falls, Loudoun County. The school has 1,606 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 124.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. 92% of students are proficient in reading. 62% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 94%. The school offers 10 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Potomac Falls High enrolls 1,606 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 124.5 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 41% White, 28% Hispanic or Latino and 14% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 660 | 41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 455 | 28% |
| Asian | 222 | 14% |
| Black or African American | 158 | 9.8% |
| Two or more races | 96 | 6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
585 of the school's 1,606 students (36%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 504 qualify for free lunch and 81 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Potomac Falls High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school receives targeted-assistance Title I funding for eligible students. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 31, state house district 34.
Potomac Falls High is one of 99 schools in Loudoun County Public Schools, based in Ashburn, Virginia. The district serves 81,486 students district-wide and employs 6,514 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,606 students, Potomac Falls High is larger than the district average of about 823 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large