Potomac View Elementary School was built in 1963 in what was once the Occoquan district. It was sited on a hill from which one could, at the time, view the Potomac River. When the Woodbridge district was created in 1976, Potomac View was within its boundaries.

Potomac View serves a diverse community. Some of the students come from as far away as the Congo, Ghana, Viet Nam, Thailand, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Many of the school's staff are natives of other countries as well, including Panama, Bolivia, Puerto Rico and India. Potomac View not only embraces, but also celebrates its diversity.