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Damascus Area School

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Damascus Area School ranks 346 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Damascus Area School is a small, high-performing elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Wayne Highlands School District. With just 266 students, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 346 out of 1,511 schools statewide.

Damascus Area School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 67.6% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 62.7% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also excels in supporting student subgroups, including male, female, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Damascus Area School boasts impressive science proficiency rates, with 92.7% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state and district averages.

While Damascus Area School outperforms its peers, some nearby schools within the Wayne Highlands School District, such as Preston School and Lakeside Elementary School, have lower academic performance metrics. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Damascus Area School is able to maintain its strong academic outcomes, likely due to effective strategies and a focus on personalized attention, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 in 2023-2024.

258

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,132

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415-9617

(570) 224-4114

District: Wayne Highlands School District

Students who attend Damascus Area School usually attend:

High:

Honesdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

346^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

72^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Wayne Highlands School District

91^st of 606Wayne Highlands School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	346 of 1511	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	183 of 1526	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	75 of 1534	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	129 of 1534	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	80 of 1433	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	110 of 1544	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.8	245 of 1530	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	232 of 1547	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	285 of 1554	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.7	271 of 1474	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	90 of 1467	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	70 of 1519	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	1 of 1599	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.8	52 of 1597	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	32 of 1579	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	75.1	340 of 1549	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.8	596 of 1551	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.4	382 of 1555	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	440 of 1545	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	52.0	769 of 1299	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.7	1077 of 1308	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	50.7	745 of 1302	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	300 of 1466	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	662 of 1488	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	97 of 1369	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	109 of 1432	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	29 of 1414	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	276 of 1475	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	29 of 1495	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	457 of 1201	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	278 of 1229	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	96 of 1236	92.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	72 of 873	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	59 of 891	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	114 of 893	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	44 of 883	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	58 of 797	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	121 of 891	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	245 of 861	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	209 of 877	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	256 of 870	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	182 of 835	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.5	45 of 728	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	54 of 758	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	30 of 834	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	65 of 825	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.1	88 of 805	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	86.0	46 of 770	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.0	69 of 753	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	68.1	255 of 749	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.8	246 of 736	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	264 of 687	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	83.5	83 of 663	87.5%	★★★★☆
2003	51.3	387 of 643	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	95 of 835	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	60 of 860	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	55 of 843	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	78 of 839	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	78 of 870	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	87 of 649	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	86 of 673	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	113 of 681	83.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Damascus Area School	Public	PK, KG-8	174 High School Rd	Damascus	18415	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 224-4114	258	27	9.6	43.4%	240 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	76.6	346^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.1%		85.5	183^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	88.0%	163	79.3	85.2	59.1	66.6	62.5	53.1	67.6	48.3	70.3	36.4	60.6	75.0	71.9	61.1	$26,132	$972	$25,160
Stourbridge Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	123 ABC Drive	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-3010	415	34	12.1	57.3%	355 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$22,896	$2,322	$20,573
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Lakeside Dr	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-6820	419	33	12.8	56.6%	371 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	75.7	363^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.0%		74.2	414^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.9%	51	68.5	57.2	65.3				63.6	66.2	60.9	56.9				61.2	$21,997	$1,465	$20,532
Wallenpaupack North Prim School	Public	K-2	158 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	418	44	9.5	99.3%	334 (79.9%)	4 (1.0%)	57 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$25,808	$2,136	$23,672
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School	Public	3-5	187 Atlantic Ave	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 226-4557	474	41	11.5	98.5%	380 (80.2%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (13.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	66.2	555^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		69.9	498^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.4%	57	75.0	64.0	50.7				62.5	53.4	45.2	52.0				50.3	$25,414	$1,742	$23,672
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	143	16	9.1	62.9%	127 (88.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	40.4	960^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.5%		37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%	77	93.8	26.3			46.7	38.1	55.0	43.8	26.3			40.0	71.4	48.4	$28,377	$2,270	$26,107
Robert D Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Belmont St	Waymart	18472	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	345	29	11.7	52.2%	306 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	67.3	524^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.3%		74	419^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.5%	105	65.2	68.5	53.9				63.3	60.9	53.7	38.4				51.7	$30,147	$837	$29,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Damascus Area School

What district is Damascus Area School in?

Wayne Highlands School District

How many students attend Damascus Area School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Damascus Area School.

Is Damascus Area School a good school?

Damascus Area School ranks 346^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Damascus Area School?

Students at Damascus Area School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Damascus Area School attend?

Students who attend Damascus Area School usually go on to attend:

High : Honesdale High School

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