| Index | Damascus | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Damascus | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.3% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Damascus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Damascus, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Damascus, VA, an average of 72.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abingdon, VA | 7,936 | 91% | 89.4% |
| Glade Spring, VA | 2,019 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,262 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Meadow View, VA | 1,251 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Mountain City, TN | 2,062 | 35% | 27.5% |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somerville, AL | 653 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Armour, SD | 653 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Buffalo Lake, MN | 653 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Bradford, AR | 653 | 35% | 28.1% |
| White River, SD | 653 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
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