Damascus Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Damascus, Virginia 24236 · Washington County Public Schools
#125 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1844 of 15,369 nationally
About Damascus Middle
Damascus Middle is a public middle located in Damascus, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 125th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 188.
There are 2 schools in Damascus; Damascus Middle ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Damascus Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holston High
Damascus · Public high · Grades 9–12
254 students · 1.8 km away
Rhea Valley Elementary
Meadowview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 5.0 km away
Laurel Elementary
Laurel Bloomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
92 students · 9.3 km away
Meadowview Elementary
Meadowview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 13 km away
Watauga Elementary
Abingdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lylburn Downing Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
187 students
Shawsville Middle
Shawsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students
Thomas Hunter Middle
Mathews · Public middle · Grades 5–7
176 students
Luther P. Jackson Middle
Dendron · Public middle · Grades 5–8
201 students
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
Critz · Public middle · Grades 4–7
203 students
Northampton Middle
Eastville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Damascus Middle a good school?
Damascus Middle has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Middle rank in Virginia?
Damascus Middle ranks #125 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1844 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Damascus Middle?
Damascus Middle had 188 students in 2025.
Is Damascus Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Damascus Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Damascus Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Damascus Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.