Damascus High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Damascus, Maryland 20872 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#33 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#2035 of 16,910 nationally
About Damascus High
Damascus High is a public high located in Damascus, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,390.
There are 5 schools in Damascus; Damascus High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Damascus High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Damascus Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 393 m away
John T. Baker Middle School
Damascus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.1 km away
Clearspring Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.8 km away
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 2.9 km away
Woodfield Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 4.1 km away
Kemptown Elementary
Monrovia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 5.7 km away
Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 6.1 km away
Wilson Wims Elementary School
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 6.7 km away
Little Bennett Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
614 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,387 students
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Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students
Aberdeen High
Aberdeen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,396 students
River Hill High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Damascus High a good school?
Damascus High has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 197 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 High rank in Maryland?
Damascus High ranks #33 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #2035 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Damascus High?
Damascus High had 1,390 students in 2025.
Is Damascus High a elementary school or a high school?
Damascus High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Damascus High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Damascus High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.