Potomac Shores Middle

17851 Woods View Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026

potomacshoresms.pwcs.edu/

1,229 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Potomac Shores Middle is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Dumfries, VA. Administered by Prince William County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,229 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 77.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 69.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 856 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 17851 Woods View Drive in Dumfries, VA 22026, Potomac Shores Middle serves families zoned within the Prince William County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,229

Total Students

77.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potomac Shores Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	261
Black	568
Asian	106
Two or More	76
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Black
568 (46.2%)
Hispanic
261 (21.2%)
White
212 (17.2%)
Asian
106 (8.6%)
Two or More
76 (6.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince William County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)291-3590
Website:	http://potomacshoresms.pwcs.edu/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	856
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 409

Grade 7 439

Grade 8 381