In 1952–1971, the original buildings were used as an elementary school as the new campus located on Maydell was opened.

The original Diamond Hill School buildings were torn down in 1971.

In 2006, it was placed 95th on Newsweek magazine's top 1200 high schools list.

Students also participate in tennis, cross country, football, golf, softball, baseball, track, and powerlifting.

Meacham Middle School feeds into Diamond Hill-Jarvis.