Damascus Area Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Damascus, Pennsylvania 18415 · Wayne Highlands SD
#275 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#3996 of 50,301 nationally
About Damascus Area Sch
Damascus Area Sch is a public elementary located in Damascus, in the Wayne Highlands SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 275th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Area Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Damascus Area Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Damascus Area Sch a good school?
Damascus Area Sch has a Success Index (US) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #275 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. 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 Area Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Damascus Area Sch ranks #275 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #3996 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Damascus Area Sch?
Damascus Area Sch had 258 students in 2025.
Is Damascus Area Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Damascus Area Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Damascus Area Sch?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Damascus Area Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.