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Gaithersburg High School vs. Damascus High School

Should you attend Gaithersburg High School or Damascus 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
Gaithersburg High School
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Damascus High School
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 2,436 students in grades 9-12, Gaithersburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,436 students
1,414 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Damascus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#588 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Damascus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Top 50% in MD)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gaithersburg 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 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.
48%
(Top 50% in MD)
73%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gaithersburg 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 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.
39%
(Top 50% in MD)
61%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gaithersburg 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.
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80%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
89%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gaithersburg High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Damascus High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
815
413
Grade 10 Students
640
327
Grade 11 Students
512
304
Grade 12 Students
469
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
60%
28%
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% Black
21%
14%
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% White
10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gaithersburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gaithersburg 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.
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0.59
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Gaithersburg 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 Damascus 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
59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gaithersburg 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gaithersburg 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 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.
 
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