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.
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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
#174 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Top 50% in MD)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in MD)
73%
(Top 10% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
(Top 50% in MD)
61%
(Top 10% in MD)
Graduation Rate
80%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
89%
(Top 50% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
815
413
Grade 10 Students
640
327
Grade 11 Students
512
304
Grade 12 Students
469
370
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
28%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
10%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
