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Damascus Elementary

Summary:

Damascus Elementary is a public elementary school located in Damascus, Maryland, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Damascus Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic student population (45.9% in 2022-2023) and a relatively low percentage of African American students (7.65% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools. The school's test scores are generally higher than the state averages but lower than the district averages, with 50% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 48.4% and the district average of 55.3%. Additionally, Damascus Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.8% in 2022-2023), which is higher than the nearby Snowden Farm Elementary (16.77%) and Clarksburg Elementary (32.13%).

While Damascus Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 99th out of 115 Maryland elementary schools for English Language Learner students in the 2020-2021 school year. When compared to the nearby schools, Damascus Elementary generally performs better than the state averages but lags behind the district and some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Snowden Farm Elementary, Clarksburg Elementary, and Clearspring Elementary, in terms of test scores and overall school performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10201 Bethesda Church Rd
       Damascus, MD  20872-1739

(240) 740-6180

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,232 Help


Students who attend Damascus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John T. Baker Middle School
High:    Damascus High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.9%
White:
36.3%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Damascus Elementary ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 75th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), White (36.3%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Damascus Elementary is 11.3, which is the 27th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Damascus Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Damascus Elementary is $23,232, which is the 24th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Damascus Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Damascus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.74 642nd 803 20.0%
2005 28.12 619th 805 23.1%
2006 36.30 570th 804 29.1%
2007 32.39 603rd 818 26.3%
2008 70.74 259th 838 69.1%
2009 76.04 194th 850 77.2%
2010 77.13 172nd 855 79.9%
2011 79.31 124th 853 85.5%
2012 70.16 260th 857 69.7%
2013 73.16 219th 847 74.1%
2014 64.47 350th 867 59.6%
2015 64.14 282nd 859 67.2%
2016 57.09 332nd 845 60.7%
2017 58.92 316th 847 62.7%
2018 50.38 388th 857 54.7%
2019 50.02 382nd 853 55.2%
2021 44.17 327th 802 59.2%
2022 65.66 283rd 862 67.2%
2023 69.38 237th 855 72.3%
2024 59.26 310th 859 63.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.05 99th 115 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.84 293rd 796 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.65 396th 788 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.14 197th 347 43.2%
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Rank History for White students at Damascus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.59 227th 528 57.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Damascus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 388 18 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 381 23 1 5 1 n/a n/a -7 404
1991 366 20 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 371 18 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 391 22 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 391 23 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 343 20 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 343 20 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 331 14 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 310 12 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 315 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 309 14 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 297 14 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 310 19 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 310 19 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 293 20 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 309 14 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 274 18 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 230 16 6 41 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 210 12 16 49 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 203 10 17 49 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 205 11 14 55 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 196 12 8 65 0 0 12 0 293
2012 199 13 7 72 1 0 14 0 306
2013 195 14 9 72 0 0 13 0 303
2014 198 19 10 70 4 1 12 0 314
2015 189 20 11 67 3 1 11 0 302
2016 191 21 10 89 3 1 21 0 336
2017 176 25 10 102 2 1 25 0 341
2018 176 21 10 100 1 0 23 0 331
2019 168 20 13 112 1 0 27 0 341
2020 169 25 17 129 1 0 21 0 362
2021 143 25 20 143 1 1 21 0 354
2022 134 29 19 157 1 1 20 0 361
2023 133 28 17 168 1 1 18 0 366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Damascus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 20.6 20.0 n/a
1990 404 24.1 16.7 8.9
1991 393 22.8 17.2 8.4
1992 398 23.3 17.0 9.3
1993 419 24.0 17.5 8.8
1994 420 23.2 18.1 13.3
1995 367 20.2 18.2 13.6
1996 367 20.2 18.2 13.6
1997 350 18.1 19.3 12
1998 332 18.3 18.1 10.2
1999 334 18.4 18.2 14.7
2000 334 18.8 17.8 14.7
2001 325 19.6 16.6 11.1
2002 360 18.8 19.1 10.8
2003 360 18.8 19.1 10.8
2004 343 23.8 14.4 10.2
2005 353 22.0 16.0 9.9
2006 333 23.0 14.5 13.8
2007 294 21.6 13.6 13.9
2008 287 20.2 14.2 16.4
2009 279 21.5 13.0 19.4
2010 285 19.6 14.5 24.2
2011 293 20.1 14.5 24.6
2012 306 21.4 14.2 28.4
2013 303 22.0 13.7 26.1
2014 314 21.8 14.4 24.5
2015 302 22.0 13.7 24.8
2016 336 24.0 14.0 26.8
2017 341 24.1 14.1 26.1
2018 331 22.2 14.9 28.4
2019 341 24.3 14.0 24.6
2020 362 29.0 12.4 27.9
2021 354 29.8 11.8 30.8
2022 361 29.9 12.0 31.6
2023 366 32.2 11.3 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Damascus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 20.6 20.0 n/a
1990 404 24.1 16.7 8.9
1991 393 22.8 17.2 8.4
1992 398 23.3 17.0 9.3
1993 419 24.0 17.5 8.8
1994 420 23.2 18.1 13.3
1995 367 20.2 18.2 13.6
1996 367 20.2 18.2 13.6
1997 350 18.1 19.3 12
1998 332 18.3 18.1 10.2
1999 334 18.4 18.2 14.7
2000 334 18.8 17.8 14.7
2001 325 19.6 16.6 11.1
2002 360 18.8 19.1 10.8
2003 360 18.8 19.1 10.8
2004 343 23.8 14.4 10.2
2005 353 22.0 16.0 9.9
2006 333 23.0 14.5 13.8
2007 294 21.6 13.6 13.9
2008 287 20.2 14.2 16.4
2009 279 21.5 13.0 19.4
2010 285 19.6 14.5 24.2
2011 293 20.1 14.5 24.6
2012 306 21.4 14.2 28.4
2013 303 22.0 13.7 26.1
2014 314 21.8 14.4 24.5
2015 302 22.0 13.7 24.8
2016 336 24.0 14.0 26.8
2017 341 24.1 14.1 26.1
2018 331 22.2 14.9 28.4
2019 341 24.3 14.0 24.6
2020 362 29.0 12.4 27.9
2021 354 29.8 11.8 30.8
2022 361 29.9 12.0 31.6
2023 366 32.2 11.3 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Damascus Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (2.4%) $18,247 (97.6%) $18,697
2020 $587 (3.0%) $18,734 (97.0%) $19,321
2021 $1,182 (5.6%) $19,867 (94.4%) $21,048
2022 $1,434 (7.0%) $19,183 (93.0%) $20,617
2023 $1,164 (5.0%) $22,069 (95.0%) $23,232

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Damascus Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students341366
 7.3%
African American2028
 40%
American Indian11
Asian1317
 30.8%
Hispanic112168
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White168133
 20.8%
Two or More Races2718
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%41.8%
 17.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Damascus Elementary

Students at Damascus Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Damascus Elementary.

Students who attend Damascus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John T. Baker Middle School
High : Damascus High

Damascus Elementary ranks 310th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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