Dahlgren: Schools & Education

Dahlgren schools: 1 public school. Potomac Elementary is the largest at 533 students (grades 0-5). Total enrollment: 533 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,350 residents per school. 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

0-5 · 533 students · 16495 15th Street, Dahlgren VA 22448 · (540)663-3322

School Districts · Districts	King George County Public Scho
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	533
School Statistics · Total Teachers	36
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	158
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	29.6%
Schools Count	1

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	College of Southern Maryland
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	College of Southern Maryland
Nearest College · City	La Plata
Nearest College · Phone	(301) 934-2251
Nearest College · Distance	15.6 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	6

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	COOPER BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 472-3820
Nearest Library · Address	20 WASHINGTON AVE, COLONIAL BEACH VA 22443
Nearest Library · Distance	7.7 mi

COOPER BRANCH

8044723820 · 20 WASHINGTON AVE, COLONIAL BEACH VA 22443

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	30.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12