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Potomac, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Lone Oak Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 75 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Montessori School

10201 Democracy Boulevard

Potomac, MD 20854

(301) 469-4888

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Potomac, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

5,416

Students

+21.4% (+955 students) 10-yr

$28,768

Avg. Tuition

+45.7% (+$9,018) 7-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.7% (-1 student) 9-yr

34%

Students of Color

-5.6% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Potomac, MD Total Schools
2025	19
2024	19
2023	18
2022	18
2021	20
2020	20
2019	22
2018	23
2017	22
2016	21
2015	19

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Private schools down 2 in Potomac, falling from 21 in 2016 to 19 in 2025.

# Students

5,416 Students

143,684 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	285	183	179
2024	285	179	172
2023	289	183	174
2022	323	195	185
2021	308	188	180
2020	307	178	171
2019	252	178	175
2018	250	177	172
2017	250	184	180
2016	257	182	178
2015	262	176	167

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Average students fell 38 in Potomac private schools, from 323 in 2022 to 285 in 2025.

% Students of Color

34%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	34%	38%	34%
2024	33%	37%	34%
2023	25%	38%	33%
2022	24%	38%	33%
2021	24%	37%	32%
2020	21%	37%	32%
2019	23%	36%	31%
2018	23%	35%	31%
2017	31%	37%	32%
2016	30%	37%	32%
2015	36%	39%	32%

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Students of color up 4 points in Potomac private schools, from 30% in 2016 to 34% in 2025.

0.63

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.63	0.66	0.65
2024	0.63	0.66	0.65
2023	0.59	0.66	0.65
2022	0.54	0.64	0.64
2021	0.55	0.65	0.64
2020	0.57	0.65	0.64
2019	0.58	0.63	0.63
2018	0.58	0.63	0.63
2017	0.59	0.61	0.61
2016	0.58	0.61	0.61
2015	0.56	0.62	0.61

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Diversity score up 5 points in Potomac private schools, rising from 0.58 in 2016 to 0.63 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

328 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 3 points in Potomac private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

280 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	4%	9%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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Hispanic share up 2 points in Potomac private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# Black Students

274 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	5%	16%	7%
2024	5%	17%	7%
2023	5%	17%	8%
2022	5%	17%	7%
2021	5%	17%	7%
2020	4%	17%	8%
2019	5%	16%	7%
2018	5%	17%	7%
2017	6%	17%	7%
2016	6%	17%	7%
2015	7%	18%	8%

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# White Students

2,658 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

53%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	53%	50%	52%
2024	53%	50%	52%
2023	58%	51%	52%
2022	64%	53%	54%
2021	62%	52%	54%
2020	59%	53%	54%
2019	55%	55%	56%
2018	56%	55%	56%
2017	57%	57%	58%
2016	58%	57%	58%
2015	62%	56%	58%

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White share down 5 points in Potomac private schools, from 58% in 2016 to 53% in 2025, while Maryland fell to 50%.

# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,506 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

30%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	29%	25%	26%
2024	29%	25%	26%
2023	27%	25%	25%
2022	23%	23%	25%
2021	25%	23%	25%
2020	29%	22%	24%
2019	34%	22%	24%
2018	33%	22%	23%
2017	29%	20%	22%
2016	28%	20%	22%
2015	22%	20%	21%

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Other races share rose 1 point in Potomac private schools, from 28% in 2016 to 29% in 2025, while Maryland increased from 20% to 25%.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

671 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	8:1	10:1	11:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	9:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio rose 1 in Potomac private schools, from 8:1 in 2016 to 9:1 in 2025, while Maryland stayed at 10:1 and the U.S. at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	56%	56%	55%
2024	56%	56%	54%
2023	56%	56%	54%
2022	56%	56%	54%
2021	54%	56%	54%
2020	63%	57%	54%
2019	62%	57%	53%
2018	62%	56%	53%
2017	62%	56%	53%
2016	58%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	15	16	15
2024	15	16	15
2023	15	16	15
2022	15	16	15
2021	15	16	15
2020	15	16	15
2019	14	16	15
2018	14	16	15
2017	13	16	15
2016	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	16	13	13
2024	15	13	12
2023	15	13	11
2022	14	12	11
2021	14	12	11
2020	14	11	11
2019	13	12	11
2018	13	11	11
2017	13	11	10
2016	13	11	10

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Average SAT score

1130

(Out of 1600)

1221

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,768

$15,974

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Potomac, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$28,036	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$28,036	$16,082	$14,622
2023	$26,484	$15,480	$14,057
2022	$23,487	$14,876	$13,504
2021	$23,487	$14,639	$13,232
2020	$23,487	$14,221	$12,915
2019	$19,750	$13,909	$12,656
2018	$19,750	$13,613	$12,363

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Tuition up 42% in Potomac private schools, rising from $19,750 in 2018 to $28,036 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$160

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$20,781

$6,990

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Potomac, MD?

The private schools in Potomac, MD include The Heights School, McLean School, and Bullis School.

How many private schools are located in Potomac?

19 private schools are located in Potomac.

How much do private schools cost in Potomac?

The average tuition cost is $28,768, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $15,974.

How diverse are private schools in Potomac?

Potomac private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Potomac go to private school?

44% of all K-12 students in Potomac are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Potomac?

47% of private schools in Potomac are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private schools in Potomac are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Potomac include: St. James' Children's School vs. St. Andrew's Episcopal School

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