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Potomac Falls High School vs. Dominion High School

Should you attend Potomac Falls High School or Dominion High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Potomac Falls High School
46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dominion High School
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Potomac Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Dominion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Potomac Falls High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,482 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dominion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,685 students
1,482 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
141 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potomac Falls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dominion High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#303 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#751 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Potomac Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dominion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Potomac Falls High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dominion High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Potomac Falls High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dominion High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
418
378
Grade 10 Students
432
364
Grade 11 Students
413
396
Grade 12 Students
422
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dominion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dominion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dominion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dominion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Potomac Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dominion High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potomac Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dominion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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