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Belmont Elementary

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Belmont Elementary ranks 109 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Belmont Elementary in Olney, MD, is a K-5 school with 343 students that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, serving a community where only 16.33% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Belmont stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with math proficiency rates 63% higher than the Montgomery County Public Schools district average and 122% higher than the state average. English Language Arts proficiency is also impressive at 74.7%, ranking second among nearby schools. The school has maintained a state ranking in the top 13% for five consecutive years, though there has been a slight downward trend from a peak of 95th percentile in 2022-2023 to 87th percentile in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 8.3%, the lowest among all 10 nearby schools and less than half the district average of 22.6%. This strong attendance rate contributes to consistent academic success.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Brooke Grove Elementary (1.72 miles away), Belmont serves a more affluent population and achieves significantly higher test scores—60.2% math proficiency versus 31.9%. Interestingly, while Greenwood Elementary (0.91 miles away) achieves similar top-tier results with lower per-student spending ($18,394 vs. $21,024) and larger class sizes, Belmont invests more in smaller class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4. The school has shown exceptional effectiveness for male students, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide, and for white students in the 95th percentile. This combination of strong academics, excellent attendance, and targeted resource allocation makes Belmont a standout choice for families in the Olney area.

343

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,024

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19528 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832-1111

(240) 740-5705

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Belmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rosa M. Parks Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

African American:

16.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (64% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maryland elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

109^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	109 of 864	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	85 of 865	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	55 of 859	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	42 of 855	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	61 of 862	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	47 of 802	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	59 of 853	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	88 of 857	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	90.2	83 of 847	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	84.5	140 of 845	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	87.6	111 of 859	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	183 of 867	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	315 of 847	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	243 of 857	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	62 of 853	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	46 of 855	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	70 of 850	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	79.1	142 of 838	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	35.9	569 of 818	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	593 of 804	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.2	654 of 805	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.3	684 of 803	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.8	75 of 796	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.4	35 of 788	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.0	28 of 528	94.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)96th percentile~ school

White (2021)95th percentile~ school

Female (2021)91st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+23 vs state

Mathematics60%+33 vs state

Science45%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	88.2	109^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.6	85^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.2%	24	74.6	60.3	46.2	60.2	74.6	71.4	78.1	74.7	44.6	$21,024	$871	$20,153
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Gold Mine Rd	Brookeville	20833	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3420	534	34	15.6	12.0%	325 (60.9%)	63 (11.8%)	65 (12.2%)	34 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.4%)	92.5	60^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.6	64^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	77.8	56.7	65.7	66.3	80.0	73.3	78.1	77.1	52.4	$18,394	$869	$17,525
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%)	51	405^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.1%		62.1	315^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.6%	90	35.8	33.3	26.8	31.9	40.3	49.3	52.1	47.4	36.6	$24,409	$1,466	$22,943
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%)	87	120^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.1%		76.9	208^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.0%	88	69.2	46.2	57.3	57.6	77.4	61.5	70.3	69.8	57.8	$17,498	$942	$16,556
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0960	498	41	12.1	25.7%	182 (36.5%)	103 (20.7%)	117 (23.5%)	57 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.2%)	79.1	186^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.5%		70.4	253^rd of 865 public elementary schools	70.8%	67	70.6	48.6	32.4	52.0	76.5	63.9	57.4	66.7	42.6	$21,435	$1,039	$20,396
Cashell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 Cashell Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0560	386	31	12.6	28.2%	181 (46.9%)	57 (14.8%)	95 (24.6%)	22 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	90.8	84^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.3%		82	160^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.5%	76	79.6	60.8	59.1	67.1	75.9	66.7	65.9	69.8	59.1	$25,951	$1,732	$24,219
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	K-5	17301 Bowie Mill Rd	Derwood	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5880	460	43	10.6	46.7%	120 (26.1%)	68 (14.8%)	206 (44.8%)	40 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	58.4	339^th of 864 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	330^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.8%	9	48.8	40.2	34.2	41.5	52.3	53.7	38.9	48.8	33.3	$24,556	$1,398	$23,158
Laytonsville Elementary	Public	K-5	21401 Laytonsville Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1660	355	28	12.5	34.4%	104 (29.3%)	58 (16.3%)	140 (39.4%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	77.6	201^st of 864 public elementary schools	76.7%		63.9	300^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.3%	99	70.0	52.0	46.9	56.3	58.3	59.2	60.3	59.3	39.1	$23,265	$1,152	$22,113
Judith A. Resnik Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Hadley Farms Drive	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3240	516	40	12.7	58.3%	64 (12.4%)	145 (28.1%)	233 (45.2%)	54 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	44.6	445^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.5%		39.6	485^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.9%	40	32.1	37.0	29.4	32.6	43.8	45.1	39.3	42.6	26.7	$20,407	$979	$19,429
Mill Creek Towne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17700 Park Mill Dr	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1820	528	44	12.1	48.5%	105 (19.9%)	99 (18.8%)	208 (39.4%)	74 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	74.7	225^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.8	267^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.1%	42	44.1	56.7	50.0	51.4	44.1	56.3	61.7	55.4	49.5	$21,956	$1,084	$20,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary?

Students at Belmont Elementary are 58% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Belmont Elementary a good school?

Belmont Elementary ranks 109^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Belmont Elementary.

What district is Belmont Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosa M. Parks Middle
High : Sherwood High

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