Damascus Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Damascus, Maryland 20872 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#367 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#25297 of 50,301 nationally
About Damascus Elementary
Damascus Elementary is a public elementary located in Damascus, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 367th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 5 schools in Damascus; Damascus Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Damascus Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Damascus Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Damascus High
Damascus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 393 m away
John T. Baker Middle School
Damascus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.5 km away
Clearspring Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.2 km away
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 3.3 km away
Woodfield Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.8 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 4.4 km away
Kemptown Elementary
Monrovia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 5.3 km away
Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 6.4 km away
Wilson Wims Elementary School
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 6.9 km away
Windsor Knolls Middle
Ijamsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Georgetown East Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students
Woodside Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students
Abbottston Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students
Rock Creek Valley Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students
St. Michaels Elementary
St Michaels · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students
Battle Grove Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Damascus Elementary a good school?
Damascus Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #367 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Damascus Elementary rank in Maryland?
Damascus Elementary ranks #367 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #25297 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Damascus Elementary?
Damascus Elementary had 331 students in 2025.
Is Damascus Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Damascus Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Damascus Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Damascus Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.