Damascus, MD Public Schools

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21%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

57%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Damascus school information

Index	Damascus	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	58%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	1	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Damascus are 21% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Damascus
91.0% of people in Damascus have completed 8th grade
90.6% of people in Damascus have completed high school
47.5% of people in Damascus have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Damascus

Index	Damascus	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	91.0%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.6%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	74.4%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.3%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	47.5%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	19.8%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.0%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	2.5%	1.3%

Damascus, MD School Districts

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There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Damascus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Damascus, MD schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Damascus, MD, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North Potomac, MD	24,146	83%	71.9%
Urbana, MD	12,362	79%	64.6%
Poolesville, MD	5,228	70%	45.8%
Linganore, MD	9,988	69%	43.8%
Sykesville, MD	3,948	69%	43.8%
Damascus, MD	17,105	58%	20.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Vincennes, IN	17,091	43%	9.5%
Calhoun, GA	17,088	43%	9.6%
Huntington, IN	17,083	41%	13.9%
La Vista, NE	17,081	49%	1.3%
Lemont, IL	17,131	53%	9.4%
Damascus, MD	17,105	58%	20.6%

Source: The Damascus, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.