Best Public Schools in Olney, MD

Summary:

The city of Olney, Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the district is highly ranked, the schools in Olney show a range of performance, with Belmont Elementary standing out as a top-performing school in the area.

Belmont Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 85 elementary schools in Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Another standout is Rosa M. Parks Middle, which has ranked among the top 40-77 middle schools in Maryland and maintains a 4-star rating, with strong performance in English language arts.

The schools in Olney show a range of metrics, including chronic absenteeism rates higher than the state average, varying free and reduced lunch rates, and differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios. While the middle schools in Olney are providing a solid educational foundation, the data highlights the exceptional performance of Belmont Elementary as a standout school in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rosa M. Parks Middle	Public	6-8	19200 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3300	863	53	16.4	16.5%	461 (53.4%)	118 (13.7%)	142 (16.5%)	79 (9.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.7%)	89.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%		78.6	53^rd of 328 public middle schools	83.8%	13				40.8	23.5	14.8	34.5				79.9	80.4	73.8	77.9	38.0	56.5		52.0	68.8	$19,235	$901	$18,334
Belmont Elementary	Public	K-5	19528 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5705	343	24	14.4	16.3%	199 (58.0%)	58 (16.9%)	40 (11.7%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.9%)	90.6	85^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.2%		93.1	55^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.6%	30	65.1	55.4	66.7				62.0	72.6	69.2	80.8				73.7			53.8			$21,024	$871	$20,153
Olney Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Queen Mary Dr	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5940	585	36	16.1	22.4%	275 (47.0%)	87 (14.9%)	111 (19.0%)	78 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.5%)	76.9	208^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.0%		81	156^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.8%	52	66.3	59.8	42.9				55.2	65.7	66.0	50.0				59.7			30.2			$17,498	$942	$16,556
William H. Farquhar Middle	Public	6-8	17017 Batchellors Forest Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1200	682	43	15.7	27.7%	224 (32.8%)	164 (24.0%)	155 (22.7%)	71 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (9.4%)	83.9	52^nd of 337 public middle schools	84.6%		75.7	65^th of 328 public middle schools	80.2%	13				35.7	16.2	0.0	31.6				73.5	69.4	77.5	73.7	29.7	70.9		53.3	64.9	$21,175	$1,072	$20,103
Brooke Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Spartan Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 722-1800	390	35	11.0	34.9%	110 (28.2%)	113 (29.0%)	88 (22.6%)	49 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	62.1	315^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.6%		62.6	294^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.8%	21	44.0	35.7	41.0				40.3	48.6	61.2	49.2				53.0			29.5			$24,409	$1,466	$22,943

Cities Near Olney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookeville	0.73 mi	1	19^th
Rockville	1.61 mi	35	91^st
Sandy Spring	2.38 mi	2	63^rd
Derwood	2.66 mi	1	124^th
Gaithersburg	4.36 mi	30	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Olney, MD

Belmont Elementary

Rosa M. Parks Middle

William H. Farquhar Middle

Olney Elementary

Brooke Grove Elementary

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