Should you attend West Potomac High School or Edison 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.
Serving 2,764 students in grades 9-12, West Potomac High School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,267 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 50% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,764 students
2,267 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
746
587
Grade 10 Students
660
618
Grade 11 Students
645
516
Grade 12 Students
713
546
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
33%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
