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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:
33rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,468 Help


Students who attend Diamond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakelands Park Middle
High:    Northwest High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.4%
White:
23.5%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diamond Elementary ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Diamond Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.4%), White (23.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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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 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Diamond Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.39 707th 803 12.0%
2005 10.68 730th 805 9.3%
2006 11.53 726th 804 9.7%
2007 4.59 783rd 818 4.3%
2008 81.68 112th 838 86.6%
2009 81.72 104th 850 87.8%
2010 79.10 136th 855 84.1%
2011 75.17 174th 853 79.6%
2012 78.59 140th 857 83.7%
2013 79.39 132nd 847 84.4%
2014 82.22 126th 867 85.5%
2015 86.61 116th 859 86.5%
2016 92.76 51st 845 94.0%
2017 92.94 53rd 847 93.7%
2018 96.91 17th 857 98.0%
2019 95.14 37th 853 95.7%
2021 93.55 49th 802 93.9%
2022 94.65 46th 862 94.7%
2023 93.38 53rd 855 93.8%
2024 95.46 33rd 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 1st 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 15th 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 43rd 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 55th 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 42nd 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 50th 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 66th 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 75th 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Diamond Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students770676
 12.2%
African American7876
 2.6%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian369314
 14.9%
Hispanic8785
 2.3%
Pacific Islander03
White191159
 16.8%
Two or More Races4434
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.8%15.2%
 7.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Elementary

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

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

Students who attend Diamond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakelands Park Middle
High : Northwest High

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


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