Is Diamond Elementary a good school?

Yes! Diamond Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Diamond Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Diamond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Diamond Elementary?

Students at Diamond Elementary are 46% Asian, 24% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Diamond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Diamond Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakelands Park Middle High : Northwest High

Diamond Elementary

Summary:

Diamond Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Gaithersburg, Maryland that serves 676 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Diamond Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Montgomery County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Diamond Elementary also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 23.52% White, 11.24% African American, 12.57% Hispanic, and 46.45% Asian students. The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools like Fox Chapel Elementary, Fields Road Elementary, and Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Diamond Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends a significant amount per student, suggesting it is able to effectively allocate its resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

4 Marquis Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1838

(240) 740-2120

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,468

Students who attend Diamond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakelands Park Middle
High:	Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.4%

White:

23.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Diamond Elementary ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Diamond Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.4%), White (23.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diamond Elementary is 14. 84 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Diamond Elementary employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diamond Elementary is $18,468. 93 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Diamond Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	15.39	707^th	803	12.0%
2005	10.68	730^th	805	9.3%
2006	11.53	726^th	804	9.7%
2007	4.59	783^rd	818	4.3%
2008	81.68	112^th	838	86.6%
2009	81.72	104^th	850	87.8%
2010	79.10	136^th	855	84.1%
2011	75.17	174^th	853	79.6%
2012	78.59	140^th	857	83.7%
2013	79.39	132^nd	847	84.4%
2014	82.22	126^th	867	85.5%
2015	86.61	116^th	859	86.5%
2016	92.76	51^st	845	94.0%
2017	92.94	53^rd	847	93.7%
2018	96.91	17^th	857	98.0%
2019	95.14	37^th	853	95.7%
2021	93.55	49^th	802	93.9%
2022	94.65	46^th	862	94.7%
2023	93.38	53^rd	855	93.8%
2024	95.46	33^rd	859	96.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.42	1^st	115	99.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.38	15^th	136	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.77	43^rd	796	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.86	55^th	788	93.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.38	42^nd	128	67.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.61	50^th	504	90.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.75	66^th	347	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Diamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.25	75^th	528	85.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Diamond Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	547	86	48	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
1990	559	88	53	30	2	n/a	n/a	1	733
1991	542	66	56	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	535	79	74	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1993	514	96	73	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
1994	333	74	71	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1995	320	64	85	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1996	320	64	85	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1997	311	77	103	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	276	64	93	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	273	67	87	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	263	65	91	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	243	67	99	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	236	49	103	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	236	49	103	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	216	62	112	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	199	52	129	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2006	192	47	108	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	195	48	117	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2008	188	54	146	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	215	59	156	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2010	227	60	179	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2011	207	38	198	73	0	0	32	0	548
2012	226	41	225	63	0	0	32	0	587
2013	224	48	238	65	0	0	31	0	606
2014	224	62	257	72	1	1	31	0	648
2015	211	65	268	76	2	1	27	0	650
2016	192	64	296	82	2	0	29	0	665
2017	182	75	320	81	3	0	37	0	698
2018	172	70	365	90	0	0	41	0	738
2019	191	78	369	87	1	0	44	0	770
2020	204	65	395	81	0	0	46	0	791
2021	200	65	397	79	0	1	38	0	780
2022	168	67	380	74	1	3	39	0	732
2023	159	76	314	85	5	3	34	0	676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diamond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	35.9	19.9	n/a
1990	733	33.9	21.6	5.2
1991	692	32.0	21.6	4.2
1992	721	32.6	22.1	7.6
1993	726	35.9	20.2	7.6
1994	515	27.8	18.5	12
1995	495	28.3	17.5	10.9
1996	495	28.3	17.5	10.9
1997	532	29.3	18.2	11.7
1998	467	25.3	18.5	10.7
1999	466	25.3	18.4	11.4
2000	481	28.9	16.6	13.9
2001	461	28.9	16.0	16.3
2002	438	29.8	14.7	12.1
2003	438	29.8	14.7	12.1
2004	445	26.8	16.6	11.9
2005	431	25.0	17.2	10
2006	405	26.0	15.6	11.1
2007	414	30.3	13.7	14.5
2008	438	30.3	14.5	13.5
2009	483	34.2	14.1	12.6
2010	528	35.6	14.8	11.9
2011	548	38.1	14.3	10.2
2012	587	39.4	14.8	10.9
2013	606	39.8	15.2	12
2014	648	41.1	15.7	11.7
2015	650	42.0	15.4	8.9
2016	665	41.0	16.2	10.2
2017	698	42.7	16.3	10
2018	738	45.9	16.0	9.8
2019	770	47.9	16.0	7.8
2020	791	51.1	15.4	7.2
2021	780	54.2	14.3	6.7
2022	732	52.5	13.9	7.7
2023	676	48.2	14.0	15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diamond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	35.9	19.9	n/a
1990	733	33.9	21.6	5.2
1991	692	32.0	21.6	4.2
1992	721	32.6	22.1	7.6
1993	726	35.9	20.2	7.6
1994	515	27.8	18.5	12
1995	495	28.3	17.5	10.9
1996	495	28.3	17.5	10.9
1997	532	29.3	18.2	11.7
1998	467	25.3	18.5	10.7
1999	466	25.3	18.4	11.4
2000	481	28.9	16.6	13.9
2001	461	28.9	16.0	16.3
2002	438	29.8	14.7	12.1
2003	438	29.8	14.7	12.1
2004	445	26.8	16.6	11.9
2005	431	25.0	17.2	10
2006	405	26.0	15.6	11.1
2007	414	30.3	13.7	14.5
2008	438	30.3	14.5	13.5
2009	483	34.2	14.1	12.6
2010	528	35.6	14.8	11.9
2011	548	38.1	14.3	10.2
2012	587	39.4	14.8	10.9
2013	606	39.8	15.2	12
2014	648	41.1	15.7	11.7
2015	650	42.0	15.4	8.9
2016	665	41.0	16.2	10.2
2017	698	42.7	16.3	10
2018	738	45.9	16.0	9.8
2019	770	47.9	16.0	7.8
2020	791	51.1	15.4	7.2
2021	780	54.2	14.3	6.7
2022	732	52.5	13.9	7.7
2023	676	48.2	14.0	15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Diamond Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$353 (2.6%)	$13,268 (97.4%)	$13,621
2020	$461 (3.3%)	$13,662 (96.7%)	$14,123
2021	$793 (5.1%)	$14,751 (94.9%)	$15,544
2022	$1,261 (7.9%)	$14,642 (92.1%)	$15,902
2023	$972 (5.3%)	$17,496 (94.7%)	$18,468

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diamond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 53^rd of 855 Elementary schools	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	770	676	12.2%
African American	78	76	2.6%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	369	314	14.9%
Hispanic	87	85	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	191	159	16.8%
Two or More Races	44	34	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%

Schools Near Diamond Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diamond Elementary	Public	K-5	4 Marquis Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2120	676	48	14.0	15.2%	159 (23.5%)	76 (11.2%)	85 (12.6%)	314 (46.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.0%)	95.5	33^rd of 859 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.4	53^rd of 855 public elementary schools	93.8%	20	82.6	68.8	62.7	71.8	86.1	80.2	78.0	81.5	47.3	$18,468	$972	$17,496
Brown Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 Quince Orchard Blvd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0260	617	59	10.4	74.7%	44 (7.1%)	89 (14.4%)	398 (64.5%)	64 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	28.1	552^nd of 859 public elementary schools	35.7%		24.1	609^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.8%	57	24.4	17.3	18.7	20.3	32.1	28.6	37.5	32.6	21.3	$22,236	$2,314	$19,922
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12260 McDonald Chapel Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5990	591	42	14.1	48.6%	174 (29.4%)	127 (21.5%)	189 (32.0%)	76 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	53.4	348^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.7	273^rd of 855 public elementary schools	68.1%	75	38.6	32.0	43.5	37.6	36.1	46.1	53.7	45.3	26.7	$18,841	$901	$17,939
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tschiffely Square Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1840	698	41	17.1	27.1%	322 (46.1%)	48 (6.9%)	147 (21.1%)	128 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.3%)	94.6	41^st of 859 public elementary schools	95.2%		96	28^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	66.1	66.1	71.1	67.9	77.6	75.9	77.2	76.9	58.1	$16,096	$897	$15,200
Fields Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7000	452	37	12.1	49.3%	105 (23.2%)	80 (17.7%)	173 (38.3%)	69 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	50.5	370^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.9%		43.2	426^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.2%	56	50.6	35.1	32.8	39.8	51.4	41.1	34.4	42.6	19.7	$21,093	$937	$20,156
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	520	40	12.9	53.3%	80 (15.4%)	177 (34.0%)	161 (31.0%)	69 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.8%)	46.5	407^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.6%		46	396^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.7%	11	38.4	39.1	27.1	34.6	44.0	53.5	36.0	44.4	16.0	$20,174	$1,233	$18,941
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	459	40	11.4	70.6%	28 (6.1%)	163 (35.5%)	206 (44.9%)	41 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	32.8	510^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.6%		26.4	577^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.5%	67	28.9	19.7	15.0	21.2	40.5	43.3	40.8	41.4	13.8	$22,443	$2,527	$19,915
DuFief Elementary	Public	K-5	15001 Dufief Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1600	245	28	8.7	20.4%	67 (27.3%)	45 (18.4%)	30 (12.2%)	79 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	77.3	189^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.0%		84.3	123^rd of 855 public elementary schools	85.6%	66	62.2	44.2	51.4	52.3	62.2	57.7	51.4	57.6	44.4	$31,048	$1,748	$29,300
Summit Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Deer Park Rd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 284-4150	473	47	10.1	87.3%	14 (3.0%)	95 (20.1%)	336 (71.0%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	15.9	712^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.5	622^nd of 855 public elementary schools	27.3%	90	17.3	24.6	10.0	17.2	14.0	19.2	17.2	16.9	11.7	$25,051	$3,758	$21,293
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	517	42	12.3	70.0%	48 (9.3%)	186 (36.0%)	205 (39.7%)	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	25.1	584^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.0%		22.8	620^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.5%	36	39.4	17.1	14.9	23.2	37.7	31.9	22.9	30.3	6.9	$20,489	$1,306	$19,183

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