Damascus Elementary

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Damascus Elementary ranks 237 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

10201 Bethesda Church Rd
Damascus, MD 20872-1739

(240) 740-6180

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,048

Students who attend Damascus Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

White:

36.3%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Damascus Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 70^th among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), White (36.3%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Damascus Elementary is 11.3, which is the 26^th best among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Damascus Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Damascus Elementary is $21,048, which is the 18^th highest among 129 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 6^th of 24 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
2004	25.74	642^nd	803	20.0%
2005	28.12	619^th	805	23.1%
2006	36.30	570^th	804	29.1%
2007	32.39	603^rd	818	26.3%
2008	70.74	259^th	838	69.1%
2009	76.04	194^th	850	77.2%
2010	77.13	172^nd	855	79.9%
2011	79.31	124^th	853	85.5%
2012	70.16	260^th	857	69.7%
2013	73.16	219^th	847	74.1%
2014	64.47	350^th	867	59.6%
2015	64.14	282^nd	859	67.2%
2016	57.09	332^nd	845	60.7%
2017	58.92	316^th	847	62.7%
2018	50.38	388^th	857	54.7%
2019	50.02	382^nd	853	55.2%
2021	44.17	327^th	802	59.2%
2022	65.66	283^rd	862	67.2%
2023	69.38	237^th	855	72.3%

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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	99^th	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	293^rd	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	396^th	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	197^th	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	227^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Damascus Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Damascus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 855 Elementary schools	17.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	366	7.3%
African American	20	28	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	17	30.8%
Hispanic	112	168	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	168	133	20.8%
Two or More Races	27	18	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	41.8%	17.2%

Schools Near Damascus Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6180	366	32	11.3	41.8%	133 (36.3%)	28 (7.7%)	168 (45.9%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%		65.7	283^rd of 862 public elementary schools	67.2%	46	48.1	50.8	40.9	46.4	61.5	61.3	52.3	58.1	31.8	$21,048	$1,182	$19,867
Clearspring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-2580	574	45	12.8	40.2%	172 (30.0%)	115 (20.0%)	154 (26.8%)	86 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	81.5	151^st of 855 public elementary schools	82.3%		87.8	107^th of 862 public elementary schools	87.6%	44	56.8	64.7	48.0	56.2	53.1	71.3	54.4	60.1	52.3	$17,580	$901	$16,679
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5180	514	37	13.7	32.9%	200 (38.9%)	83 (16.1%)	140 (27.2%)	55 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	79.2	170^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.9	170^th of 862 public elementary schools	80.3%		63.4	50.7	42.6	52.9	68.3	62.0	60.3	63.8	41.2	$18,942	$584	$18,359
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Woodfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 207-2550	323	29	11.0	26.9%	144 (44.6%)	44 (13.6%)	86 (26.6%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	90.1	80^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.6%		91	71^st of 862 public elementary schools	91.8%	9	93.0	62.7	50.0	68.4	92.9	88.2	50.0	77.8	54.8	$25,035	$883	$24,152
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6190	386	30	13.0	21.2%	90 (23.3%)	65 (16.8%)	55 (14.2%)	153 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	94.4	43^rd of 855 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.4	56^th of 862 public elementary schools	93.5%	13	83.9	63.4	60.3	68.9	81.7	81.4	70.5	78.0	60.3	$19,962	$812	$19,150
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-3500	401	22	18.2	9.7%	281 (70.1%)	12 (3.0%)	52 (13.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.0%)	91.7	66^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.3%		92.2	62^nd of 862 public elementary schools	92.8%	4	68.8	59.2	60.7	63.1	75.3	69.7	77.0	73.8	63.9	$13,120	$843	$12,277
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 406-1670	563	38	14.7	19.0%	103 (18.3%)	140 (24.9%)	81 (14.4%)	210 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.4%)	87.9	100^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.6	76^th of 862 public elementary schools	91.2%	24	76.7	45.6	57.7	57.7	72.2	74.8	69.9	72.4	53.8	$16,236	$529	$15,707
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5660	631	47	13.5	26.6%	131 (20.8%)	157 (24.9%)	110 (17.4%)	198 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	74.8	209^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.6%		75	219^th of 862 public elementary schools	74.6%	10	62.7	51.0	42.5	52.5	63.6	66.7	49.5	60.0	34.9	$18,205	$831	$17,374
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5800	668	41	16.4	16.8%	111 (16.6%)	136 (20.4%)	67 (10.0%)	312 (46.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	90	81^st of 855 public elementary schools	90.5%		88.7	94^th of 862 public elementary schools	89.1%	13	79.6	56.6	54.0	63.3	75.2	69.8	70.2	71.7	53.6	$13,972	$733	$13,238
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-3400	785	45	17.6	10.8%	376 (47.9%)	74 (9.4%)	112 (14.3%)	159 (20.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.0%)	80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%		74.2	227^th of 862 public elementary schools	73.7%	66	67.1	47.7	49.6	55.7	64.2	53.9	56.5	58.6	55.7	$12,173	$868	$11,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Damascus Elementary

How many students attend Damascus Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Damascus Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Damascus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Damascus Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Damascus Elementary a good school?

Damascus Elementary ranks 237^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Damascus Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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