Great Seneca Creek Elementary School vs. Diamond Elementary School
Should you attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary School or Diamond 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
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Diamond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Seneca Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
14
Kindergarten Students
70
109
Grade 1 Students
69
105
Grade 2 Students
87
104
Grade 3 Students
86
99
Grade 4 Students
84
118
Grade 5 Students
90
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
45%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
30%
9%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%