| Index | Damascus | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Damascus | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.3% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.5% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Damascus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Damascus, MD schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Damascus, MD, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,146 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Urbana, MD | 12,362 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Poolesville, MD | 5,228 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Linganore, MD | 9,988 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Sykesville, MD | 3,948 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Damascus, MD | 17,105 | 58% | 20.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vincennes, IN | 17,091 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Calhoun, GA | 17,088 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Huntington, IN | 17,083 | 41% | 13.9% |
| La Vista, NE | 17,081 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Lemont, IL | 17,131 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Damascus, MD | 17,105 | 58% | 20.6% |
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