- Seneca Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus High (1,024 vs. 457).
- Seneca Valley High reported a higher gifted & talented than Damascus High (1,777 vs. 1,264).
- Damascus High reported a higher graduating cohort than Seneca Valley High (331 vs. 279).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Seneca Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus High (1,024 vs. 457).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Damascus High reported a higher graduating cohort than Seneca Valley High (331 vs. 279).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Seneca Valley High reported a higher gifted & talented than Damascus High (1,777 vs. 1,264).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Seneca Valley High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Damascus High (38 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Seneca Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Damascus High (292.7:1 vs. 251.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Seneca Valley High
1 metric was reported by Seneca Valley High. Comparable data for Damascus High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
363
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Seneca Valley High
$19,456.04
Damascus High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Seneca Valley High
65.6%
Damascus High
65.6%
State revenue share
Seneca Valley High
27.2%
Damascus High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Seneca Valley High
7.2%
Damascus High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Seneca Valley High
27.1%
Damascus High
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.