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Brooke Grove Elementary

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Brooke Grove Elementary ranks 405 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Brooke Grove Elementary in Olney, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 390 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, with about 35% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Brooke Grove has experienced a notable decline in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating and falling from the 75th to the 53rd percentile in state rankings. This is especially concerning when compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary (0.95 miles away) and Belmont Elementary (1.72 miles away), both of which are 5-star schools with much higher test scores and lower absenteeism. The most dramatic drop has been in math proficiency, which fell from 50% (well above the district average of 32.8%) to 31.9% (now below the district average of 36.9%). In contrast, English Language Arts proficiency has remained relatively stable at 47.4%, close to the district average of 58.5%.

What makes this decline puzzling is that Brooke Grove has significant resources that typically lead to better outcomes. It spends $24,409 per student—the second-highest among its peer group and far more than high-performing neighbors like Greenwood ($18,394) and Olney Elementary ($17,498). It also has a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, compared to 15.6:1 at Greenwood and 16.1:1 at Olney. Chronic absenteeism has risen to 16.8%, though it remains below the district average of 22.6%. The school faces a critical challenge: diagnosing why its high spending and small class sizes aren't translating into academic success, particularly in math, and reversing the downward trend to return to its former standing.

390

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,409

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Spartan Rd
Olney, MD 20832-1507

(240) 722-1800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Brooke Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William H. Farquhar Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

29.0%

White:

28.2%

Hispanic:

22.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

405^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^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	51.0	405 of 864	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	315 of 865	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	294 of 859	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	211 of 855	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	163 of 862	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	157 of 802	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	233 of 853	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	201 of 857	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	207 of 847	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	147 of 845	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	241 of 859	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	262 of 867	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	297 of 847	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	389 of 857	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.1	469 of 853	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	541 of 855	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.4	443 of 850	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.2	409 of 838	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	22.1	677 of 818	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.4	625 of 804	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.1	616 of 805	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.1	709 of 803	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.5	60 of 504	88.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.9	95 of 796	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.3	151 of 546	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.8	233 of 788	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.2	125 of 528	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2021)88th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)88th percentile+8 vs school

White (2021)76th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)70th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)34th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Science37%+4 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 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
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
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
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
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
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
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14811 Notley Road	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7340	565	40	14.0	34.5%	105 (18.6%)	200 (35.4%)	144 (25.5%)	71 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	71	254^th of 864 public elementary schools	70.6%		67.2	277^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.0%	23	56.9	47.8	45.3	49.4	59.7	48.4	54.7	53.9	40.4	$19,294	$1,038	$18,256
Cloverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Briggs Chaney Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4660	429	37	11.5	37.5%	105 (24.5%)	108 (25.2%)	146 (34.0%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	73.3	242^nd of 864 public elementary schools	72.0%		60.2	332^nd of 865 public elementary schools	61.6%	90	56.9	40.6	45.3	47.5	58.7	53.1	60.0	57.4	45.3	$23,717	$1,440	$22,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooke Grove Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brooke Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brooke Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H. Farquhar Middle
High : Sherwood High

What is the racial makeup of Brooke Grove Elementary?

Students at Brooke Grove Elementary are 29% African American, 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Brooke Grove Elementary a good school?

Brooke Grove Elementary ranks 405^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brooke Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Brooke Grove Elementary.

What district is Brooke Grove Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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