Best Public Schools in Damascus, MD

Summary:

The city of Damascus, Maryland is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the district is highly ranked in the state, the schools in Damascus show a range of academic performance, with Clearspring Elementary and Damascus High standing out as top performers.

Clearspring Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 82nd out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grades, with 63.2% and 66.2% of students proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Damascus Elementary lags behind, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in several subjects and grade levels.

Damascus High also stands out, ranking 28th out of 146 Maryland high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English language arts proficiency for 10th grade and all grades. John T. Baker Middle School and Lois P. Rockwell Elementary also perform well, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in many areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5180	527	37	14.3	31.7%	191 (36.2%)	89 (16.9%)	149 (28.3%)	55 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	73.3	214^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.2	170^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.1%	44	56.6	35.9	40.0			44.5	67.1	66.7	60.8					65.0			29.3		$20,580	$1,201	$19,379
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	346	32	10.8	43.6%	120 (34.7%)	29 (8.4%)	162 (46.8%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%	73	52.2	38.8	40.9			43.5	56.5	58.7	39.4					50.0			20.0		$23,232	$1,164	$22,069
Damascus High	Public	9-12	25921 Ridge Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2400	1,398	85	16.5	30.0%	538 (38.5%)	182 (13.0%)	430 (30.8%)	158 (11.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.0%)	61.6	28^th of 146 public high schools	80.8%					(n/a)						11.9							64.3	64.3	11.9				$19,274	$1,407	$17,867
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	842	58	14.5	34.6%	335 (39.8%)	115 (13.7%)	274 (32.5%)	55 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)	58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%		57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%	7				24.5	22.8	24.3				55.2	52.9	46.1		51.3	46.6	44.2		22.3	$19,161	$950	$18,212
Clearspring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2580	539	42	12.7	40.4%	164 (30.4%)	98 (18.2%)	151 (28.0%)	74 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.3%)	89.5	82^nd of 859 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.5	151^st of 855 public elementary schools	82.3%	69	59.7	66.9	60.7			63.2	59.0	70.8	64.9					66.2			55.4		$19,751	$1,276	$18,475

Cities Near Damascus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gaithersburg	2.21 mi	30	157^th
Germantown	2.37 mi	21	133^rd
Monrovia	3.47 mi	2	31^st
Clarksburg	3.61 mi	8	51^st
Ijamsville	4.32 mi	6	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.