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Best Schools in Damascus, OR
Damascus, OR has 19 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,685 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Damascus don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Damascus, OR
The top high schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Estacada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estacada Sd 108 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
2. Adrienne C. Nelson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1382 Students
3. Sam Barlow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
4. Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1756 Students
Best Middle Schools in Damascus, OR
The top middle schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Happy Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
2. Rock Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
3. Dexter Mccarty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
4. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
5. Estacada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estacada Sd 108 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
6. Gordon Russell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Damascus, OR
The top elementary schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scouters Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
2. Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 450 Students
3. Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
4. Verne A Duncan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
5. River Mill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estacada Sd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
6. Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 329 Students
7. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
8. Hogan Cedars Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Damascus, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Damascus, OR has a total population of 12,428 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Damascus, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Damascus, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Damascus, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Damascus, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Damascus, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Damascus, OR
How many schools are in Damascus, OR?
Damascus, OR has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,685 students in total.
How do schools in Damascus perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Damascus score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Damascus don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Damascus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Damascus
3 of 3 schools in Damascus carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Damascus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
- Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary
- Deep Creek Damascus K 8 School
- Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.