Potomac Heights Elementary

Set in Hagerstown, Maryland, Potomac Heights Elementary is a small elementary-level community, part of Washington County Public Schools. It instructs 351 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Potomac Heights Elementary is one of 43 schools operated by Washington County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 23,320 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Potomac Heights Elementary logs that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 23% Black, 21% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Potomac Heights Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Potomac Heights Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Potomac Heights Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.9%; this one delivers 50.3%, a residual of +15.4 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Washington County) records that median household income runs about $77,747, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Washington County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,320 students), Potomac Heights Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northern Middle, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Potomac Heights Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.1%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 15%: 304 students in 2018 compared to 351 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 57% to 39%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.