Damascus Area School vs. Preston School
Should I attend Damascus Area School or Preston School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Damascus Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Preston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Damascus Area School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 153 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Preston School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
269 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
17
Grade 1 Students
27
16
Grade 2 Students
26
10
Grade 3 Students
31
16
Grade 4 Students
22
18
Grade 5 Students
34
21
Grade 6 Students
33
16
Grade 7 Students
23
19
Grade 8 Students
40
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%