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Damascus High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,414 students

Address

25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

1,414

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

86

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

24031

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

407 (28.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

49 (3.5%)

Total eligible: 456 students (32.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

240048001455

District NCES ID

2400480

Community Profile (20872)

Demographic and economic data for the 20872 ZIP code area where Damascus High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

12,932

Median Age

41.7

Male

49.1%

Female

50.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5-9

6.0%

10-14

6.2%

15-19

8.7%

Under 18

21.1%

65+

15.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.9%

Black/African American

12.0%

Asian

5.8%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

6.3%

Hispanic/Latino

11.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$129,775

Mean Household Income

$150,083

Per Capita Income

$58,785

Median Family Income

$144,069

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Households on SNAP

171

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,316

Avg. Commute Time

38 min

Work From Home

21.4%

Drive Alone

70.5%

Education

High School or Higher

93.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

46.2%

Graduate Degree

18.6%

Enrolled in School

3,438

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

139

Kindergarten

160

Elementary

1,305

High School

979

College

855

Housing

Median Home Value

$459,000

Median Rent

$1,741

Total Housing Units

4,757

Owner Occupied

88.4%

Renter Occupied

11.6%

Median Rooms

7.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,418

Avg. Household Size

2.88

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

56

$100K-$150K

37

$200K-$300K

333

$500K-$1M

1,250

Households & Families

Total Households

4,497

Avg. Household Size

2.87

Avg. Family Size

3.24

Married Couples

62.0%

Living Alone

32.6%

Broadband Internet

98.0%

Veterans

830

Foreign Born

344

Health Insurance

Insured

12,559

Uninsured

349

Private Insurance

9,974

Public Insurance

4,223

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Damascus, MD 20872