Diamond Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Diamond Elementary School or Rachel Carson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Diamond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diamond Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
34
Kindergarten Students
109
98
Grade 1 Students
105
86
Grade 2 Students
104
115
Grade 3 Students
99
111
Grade 4 Students
118
118
Grade 5 Students
105
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
45%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%