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Olney Elementary

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Olney Elementary ranks 120 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Olney Elementary is a K-5 school in Olney, MD, serving 585 students within the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, with a recent jump to the 86th percentile statewide.

Olney Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 69.8% of all students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—well above the district average of 58.5% and the state average of 51.7%. This strength is consistent across grade levels, with 3rd graders achieving a remarkable 77.4% proficiency rate, competitive with top-tier nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary (77.1%) and Belmont Elementary (74.7%). In mathematics, 57.6% of all students were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (36.9%) and state (27.1%), placing Olney in a strong second tier behind only top performers like Greenwood (66.3%) and Cashell Elementary (67.1%). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, significantly better than the district average of 22.6% and nearby schools like Sequoyah Elementary (21.1%) and Sherwood Elementary (21.2%).

An interesting finding is that Olney Elementary achieves its high performance with relatively lower per-student spending ($17,498) compared to peers like Cashell ($25,951) and Candlewood Elementary ($24,428), suggesting efficient use of resources. While the school is surrounded by some of the highest-performing elementary schools in the state, such as Greenwood (ranked 60th, 93rd percentile) and Cashell (ranked 84th, 90th percentile), Olney’s recent upward trajectory—jumping to its highest rank in a decade—shows it is actively closing the gap. A shared challenge with nearby schools like Candlewood and Flower Valley Elementary is a "4th grade math dip," where proficiency drops from 3rd to 4th grade, indicating a systemic curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue.

585

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,498

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3401 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832-2204

(240) 740-5940

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Olney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rosa M. Parks Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

120^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	87.0	120 of 864	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	208 of 865	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	156 of 859	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	169 of 855	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	162 of 862	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	136 of 802	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	191 of 853	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	204 of 857	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	206 of 847	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	209 of 845	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	166 of 859	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	198 of 867	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	194 of 847	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	199 of 857	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	216 of 853	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	193 of 855	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	355 of 850	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	231 of 838	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	25.0	656 of 818	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	584 of 804	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	598 of 805	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.0	596 of 803	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.7	87 of 504	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.8	166 of 796	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.5	110 of 546	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.9	106 of 788	86.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.4	34 of 136	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.0	162 of 528	69.3%	★★★☆☆

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)87th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)80th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)79th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)75th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)74th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)69th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2021)40th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Science58%+25 vs state

Mathematics58%+30 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flower Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	4615 Sunflower Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1780	524	40	13.2	30.0%	201 (38.4%)	83 (15.8%)	161 (30.7%)	47 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	63.3	294^th of 864 public elementary schools	66.0%		62.1	316^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.5%	22	60.5	30.0	31.3	40.1	65.1	51.1	52.1	55.9	35.1	$18,965	$1,233	$17,732
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	14516 Nadine Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3260	621	46	13.5	43.0%	185 (29.8%)	93 (15.0%)	244 (39.3%)	54 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	81.5	168^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.6%		88	100^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.4%	68	39.8	60.0	54.8	53.3	43.0	71.7	70.3	64.6	56.8	$19,662	$1,190	$18,472
Strathmore Elementary	Public	3-5	3200 Beaverwood Ln	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5760	464	33	13.9	73.5%	39 (8.4%)	125 (26.9%)	264 (56.9%)	24 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	37.4	501^st of 864 public elementary schools	42.0%		39.2	490^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.4%	11	34.9	31.7	24.8	30.1	47.2	35.0	35.9	39.0	17.5	$21,092	$2,625	$18,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Olney Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Olney Elementary?

Students at Olney Elementary are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Olney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Olney Elementary.

What district is Olney Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Olney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosa M. Parks Middle
High : Sherwood High

Is Olney Elementary a good school?

Olney Elementary ranks 120^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

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