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 varying levels of performance, with Clearspring Elementary standing out as the top-performing school in the area.
Damascus High is the highest-ranked school in the city, with a 4-star rating and impressive graduation and dropout rates. However, the school struggles with Math proficiency, with only 5.4% of students meeting standards in 2024-2025. In contrast, Clearspring Elementary boasts consistently high test scores, with 58.5% proficiency in Math and 64.2% proficiency in English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages.
The data also reveals challenges at Damascus Elementary, which has the lowest test scores and a 3-star rating among the schools in the city. Additionally, all the schools in Damascus struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.6% to 25.8%, indicating a need to address attendance issues. The variations in spending per student, from $20,310 at John T. Baker Middle School to $25,886 at Damascus Elementary, may also contribute to the differences in school performance and resources available to students.
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