Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Potomac High School is a suburban public school in Oxon Hill, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 1,347 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,347 Students

96 Teachers

5211 Boydell Ave

Oxon Hill, MD 20745 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~potomac

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr. Nelson Ronda-Rivera

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Potomac High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Potomac High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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