Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22448

Summary:

The 22448 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Potomac Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. Potomac Elementary's student population is predominantly White (64.35%), with smaller percentages of African American (13.7%), Hispanic (8.26%), and other racial groups. The school's academic performance on state standardized tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state and district averages, while others fall below.

Potomac Elementary ranks 566 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.8 is slightly lower than the state average, and it has a relatively high percentage of students (29.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic need among the student population. The school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $7,944, which is in line with the state average.

While Potomac Elementary has some areas of strength, the inconsistent academic performance and lower overall ranking compared to other Virginia elementary schools suggest that there may be opportunities for the school and the King George County Public Schools district to focus on improving specific areas, such as reading and math proficiency, to better support student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potomac Elementary	Public	K-5	16495 15th Street	Dahlgren	22448	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 663-3322	533	36	14.8	29.6%	343 (64.4%)	73 (13.7%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.9%)	54.4	566^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.2%		72.4	305^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.6%	261	71.8	68.3	72.3	67.0	65.5	76.9	75.3	71.0	$7,944	$371	$7,573

Cities Near Zip Code 22448

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dahlgren	1.06 mi	1	84^th
Colonial Beach	6.4 mi	3	282^nd
King George	8.9 mi	4	227^th
Stafford	20.27 mi	24	223^rd
Montross	20.72 mi	2	241^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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