Best High Schools in Olney, MD

High schools
4
Students
6,707
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Olney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rockville High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1516 Students

2. Col. Zadok Magruder High

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students

3. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

4. James Hubert Blake High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1784 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Olney, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,161
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Olney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rosa M. Parks Middle

A

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

2. William H. Farquhar Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students

3. Earle B. Wood Middle

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students

4. Redland Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Olney, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,449
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Olney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Belmont Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 344 Students

2. Greenwood Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students

3. Cashell Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students

4. Olney Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 613 Students

5. Sherwood Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

6. Stonegate Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students

7. Flower Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students

8. Brooke Grove Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students

9. St Peter's School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Peter's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 393 Students

10. St John's Episcopal School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John's Episcopal School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 179 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Olney, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Olney, MD has a total population of 27,137 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Olney, MD

15,882

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

64%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Olney, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Olney, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Olney, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,309 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

95 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Olney, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Olney, MD

How many schools are in Olney, MD?

Olney, MD has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,882 students in total.

How do schools in Olney perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Olney score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Olney meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Olney?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Olney, MD

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Brookeville, MD

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sandy Spring, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Derwood, MD

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Brinklow, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ashton, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Aspen Hill, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Redland, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cloverly, MD

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Spencerville, MD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Washington Grove, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Olney

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
51.8%
Avg projected
44.2%

5 of 5 schools in Olney carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Olney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.