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 2,681 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,285 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 13:1 is lower 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,681 students
2,285 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers
173 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
<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
668
555
Grade 10 Students
723
601
Grade 11 Students
645
621
Grade 12 Students
645
508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
32%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
