Total enrollment
6,496
-165 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Potomac
Maryland · Public K-12
Potomac sits inside Maryland with 8 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 6,496, and a mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Potomac
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
45,902
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,496
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Mill Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 |
| Beverly Farms Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 526 |
| Cabin John Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 983 |
| Cold Spring Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 930 |
| Potomac Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 475 |
| Wayside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 |
| Winston Churchill High | High | 09-12 | 2,185 |
About Potomac
Potomac is a moderately sized Maryland city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 6,496 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Potomac is around 812 students, 26% meaningfully above the Maryland average of about 643.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,661 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,496 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Potomac discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.