Diamond Elementary School
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: (301) 840-7177
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 648 students
Diamond Elementary School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serves grades K-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Diamond Elementary School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Gaithersburg, MD. As of 2014, the students are 39.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 34.6% White, non-Hispanic; 11.1% Hispanic; 9.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.8% Multiracial; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 11.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 39.7% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 34.6% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 9.6% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 11.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 3 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 7.7 mi | |
| 4 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 9.4 mi | |
| 5 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 9.5 mi | |
| 6 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 7 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14 mi | |
| 8 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14.3 mi | |
| 9 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 14.4 mi | |
| 10 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 15.1 mi | |
| 11 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 12 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 16 mi | |
| 13 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 16.4 mi | |
| 14 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 17.6 mi | |
| 15 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 17.9 mi | |
| 16 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 18.2 mi | |
| 17 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 18.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 14.7 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 15.1 mi | |
| 4 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 5 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 16.2 mi | |
| 6 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 16.8 mi | |
| 7 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 17.2 mi | |
| 8 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 17.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 12 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 18.6 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 19.5 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 20.4 mi. |
| Pentagon | 20.7 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 20.8 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 21.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 22 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 22.1 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 22.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 22.3 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 23.3 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 23.6 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 27.1 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 29.5 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 29.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 36.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 37.9 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 41.7 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 42.4 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 42.9 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 43.9 mi. |
