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Damascus High School vs. Clarksburg High School

Should you attend Damascus High School or Clarksburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Damascus High School
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Clarksburg High School
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Damascus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Clarksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12, Damascus High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12, Clarksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,414 students
2,251 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
131 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clarksburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#174 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Damascus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarksburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
47%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Damascus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in MD)
74%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Damascus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in MD)
67%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Damascus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Damascus High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Clarksburg High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Damascus High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clarksburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
413
625
Grade 10 Students
327
641
Grade 11 Students
304
469
Grade 12 Students
370
516

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Damascus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Damascus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Damascus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Damascus High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarksburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Damascus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Damascus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarksburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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