Damascus High School
Damascus, MD 20872
Phone: (301) 253-7030
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1231 students
Damascus High School serves grades 9-12 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Damascus High School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Damascus, MD. As of 2014, the students are 64.1% White, non-Hispanic; 15.8% Hispanic; 10.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.6% Multiracial; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 16% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 64.1% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.2% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.3% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 16% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 7.1 mi | |
| 2 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 3 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 14.6 mi | |
| 4 | Waterside | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Frederick | MD | 14.9 mi | |
| 5 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 16.2 mi | |
| 6 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 17.4 mi | |
| 7 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 18.8 mi | |
| 8 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 19.3 mi | |
| 9 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 19.8 mi | |
| 10 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 20.1 mi | |
| 11 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 20.3 mi | |
| 12 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 21.4 mi | |
| 13 | Galyn Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brunswick | MD | 21.5 mi | |
| 14 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 23 mi | |
| 15 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 23.1 mi | |
| 16 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 23.7 mi | |
| 17 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 25.2 mi | |
| 18 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 26.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 2 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 19.6 mi | |
| 3 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 21.4 mi | |
| 4 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 22.1 mi | |
| 5 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 22.3 mi | |
| 6 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 23 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 26.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Detrick | 15.9 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 20.3 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 28.5 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 28.5 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 28.6 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 29.4 mi. |
| Pentagon | 29.6 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 30.1 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 30.2 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 30.3 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 30.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 30.7 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 31.6 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 32.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 34.7 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 37.1 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 39.6 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 42.1 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 44 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 44.5 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 47.9 mi. |
