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Best Schools in Damascus, VA
Damascus, VA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,066 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Damascus exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Damascus, VA
The top high schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chilhowie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
2. Holston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
Best Middle Schools in Damascus, VA
The top middle schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chilhowie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
2. Damascus Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Damascus, VA
The top elementary schools in Damascus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chilhowie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyth County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
2. Rhea Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Damascus, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Damascus, VA has a total population of 2,612 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Damascus, VA
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, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Damascus, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Damascus, VA.
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, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Damascus, VA
How many schools are in Damascus, VA?
Damascus, VA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,066 students in total.
How do schools in Damascus perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Damascus score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Damascus exceed 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: 78%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Damascus
2 of 2 schools in Damascus carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Damascus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.