Damascus Elementary School serves 331 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Damascus Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Damascus Elementary School’s learner population of 331 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Damascus Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Damascus Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Damascus Elementary School is Damascus High School (0.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is John T. Baker Middle School (0.9 miles away)