Belmont Elementary

Summary:

Belmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Olney, Maryland, serving 344 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Belmont Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.1% of Belmont students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Similarly, 76.2% of Belmont students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Belmont Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across different student groups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as its White student population.

While Belmont Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Cashell Elementary and Greenwood Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Belmont Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The school also has a high per-student spending of $16,377 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

19528 Olney Mill Rd
Olney, MD 20832-1111

(240) 740-5705

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,075

Students who attend Belmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rosa M. Parks Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 23^rd among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), African American (13.2%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary is 14.3. 92 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Elementary is $20,075, which is the 69^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belmont Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	18.29	684^th	803	14.8%
2005	22.19	654^th	805	18.8%
2006	32.15	593^rd	804	26.2%
2007	35.90	569^th	818	30.4%
2008	79.14	142^nd	838	83.1%
2009	84.28	70^th	850	91.8%
2010	85.90	46^th	855	94.6%
2011	83.92	62^nd	853	92.7%
2012	71.26	243^rd	857	71.6%
2013	64.51	315^th	847	62.8%
2014	77.52	183^rd	867	78.9%
2015	87.58	111^th	859	87.1%
2016	84.54	140^th	845	83.4%
2017	90.16	83^rd	847	90.2%
2018	87.70	88^th	857	89.7%
2019	92.40	59^th	853	93.1%
2021	93.94	47^th	802	94.1%
2022	92.16	61^st	862	92.9%
2023	94.40	42^nd	855	95.1%
2024	93.05	55^th	859	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.78	75^th	796	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.37	35^th	788	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at Belmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.99	28^th	528	94.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	414	25	20	9	2	n/a	n/a	470
1990	427	31	24	13	2	n/a	n/a	497
1991	435	26	23	18	2	n/a	n/a	504
1992	420	26	18	22	1	n/a	n/a	487
1993	436	28	20	24	2	n/a	n/a	510
1994	443	24	26	25	0	n/a	n/a	518
1995	406	21	22	22	2	n/a	n/a	473
1996	406	21	22	22	2	n/a	n/a	473
1997	405	16	24	22	2	n/a	n/a	469
1998	372	17	28	21	2	n/a	n/a	440
1999	355	24	24	20	2	n/a	n/a	425
2000	349	37	31	16	1	n/a	n/a	434
2001	361	39	34	19	1	n/a	n/a	454
2002	344	38	42	20	0	n/a	n/a	444
2003	344	38	42	20	0	n/a	n/a	444
2004	333	41	34	16	0	n/a	n/a	424
2005	326	31	36	15	3	n/a	n/a	411
2006	319	32	33	22	3	n/a	n/a	409
2007	300	38	31	33	2	n/a	n/a	404
2008	307	41	28	31	1	n/a	n/a	408
2009	293	33	28	29	0	n/a	n/a	383
2010	287	23	28	26	0	n/a	n/a	364
2011	249	19	18	30	0	1	8	325
2012	224	23	23	31	0	1	10	312
2013	227	24	20	33	0	0	15	319
2014	227	20	20	33	0	0	9	309
2015	231	17	19	33	0	0	9	309
2016	231	15	23	34	0	0	15	318
2017	232	17	26	27	0	0	18	320
2018	225	23	18	35	0	0	19	320
2019	226	20	27	37	0	0	23	333
2020	231	32	24	39	0	0	22	348
2021	211	36	26	45	0	0	22	340
2022	208	40	25	42	0	1	22	338
2023	210	42	19	47	0	1	25	344
2024	211	46	23	38	0	1	29	348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	25.8	18.2	n/a
1990	497	26.0	19.1	1.2
1991	504	26.0	19.3	1.6
1992	487	24.0	20.2	3.5
1993	510	24.8	20.6	3.3
1994	518	25.4	20.4	2.7
1995	473	24.4	19.4	1.7
1996	473	24.4	19.4	1.7
1997	469	22.2	21.1	1.1
1998	440	21.6	20.4	1.8
1999	425	21.6	19.7	3.5
2000	434	22.7	19.1	3.7
2001	454	25.5	17.8	4
2002	444	25.7	17.3	4.1
2003	444	25.7	17.3	4.1
2004	424	24.7	17.2	6.4
2005	411	22.0	18.7	4.9
2006	409	22.0	18.6	3.9
2007	404	24.9	16.2	7.9
2008	408	24.9	16.4	6.6
2009	383	22.9	16.7	5.7
2010	364	22.5	16.1	8.2
2011	325	19.4	16.7	8.9
2012	312	18.0	17.3	7.4
2013	319	18.6	17.1	8.8
2014	309	18.6	16.6	6.8
2015	309	20.0	15.4	6.8
2016	318	18.0	17.6	6.9
2017	320	18.8	17.0	7.2
2018	320	18.0	17.7	6.9
2019	333	21.5	15.4	5.4
2020	348	21.3	16.3	4.9
2021	340	22.5	15.1	9.1
2022	338	24.4	13.8	9.8
2023	344	25.1	13.7	14.5
2024	348	24.3	14.3	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	25.8	18.2	n/a
1990	497	26.0	19.1	1.2
1991	504	26.0	19.3	1.6
1992	487	24.0	20.2	3.5
1993	510	24.8	20.6	3.3
1994	518	25.4	20.4	2.7
1995	473	24.4	19.4	1.7
1996	473	24.4	19.4	1.7
1997	469	22.2	21.1	1.1
1998	440	21.6	20.4	1.8
1999	425	21.6	19.7	3.5
2000	434	22.7	19.1	3.7
2001	454	25.5	17.8	4
2002	444	25.7	17.3	4.1
2003	444	25.7	17.3	4.1
2004	424	24.7	17.2	6.4
2005	411	22.0	18.7	4.9
2006	409	22.0	18.6	3.9
2007	404	24.9	16.2	7.9
2008	408	24.9	16.4	6.6
2009	383	22.9	16.7	5.7
2010	364	22.5	16.1	8.2
2011	325	19.4	16.7	8.9
2012	312	18.0	17.3	7.4
2013	319	18.6	17.1	8.8
2014	309	18.6	16.6	6.8
2015	309	20.0	15.4	6.8
2016	318	18.0	17.6	6.9
2017	320	18.8	17.0	7.2
2018	320	18.0	17.7	6.9
2019	333	21.5	15.4	5.4
2020	348	21.3	16.3	4.9
2021	340	22.5	15.1	9.1
2022	338	24.4	13.8	9.8
2023	344	25.1	13.7	14.5
2024	348	24.3	14.3	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmont Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.3%)	$15,001 (97.7%)	$15,352
2020	$162 (1.1%)	$14,784 (98.9%)	$14,946
2021	$476 (2.9%)	$15,901 (97.1%)	$16,377
2022	$1,492 (8.7%)	$15,601 (91.3%)	$17,093
2023	$1,579 (7.9%)	$18,496 (92.1%)	$20,075

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 855 Elementary schools	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	344	3.3%
African American	20	42	110%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	19	29.6%
Hispanic	37	47	27%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	226	210	7.1%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	14.5%	9.1%

Schools Near Belmont Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	348	24	14.3	13.5%	211 (60.6%)	46 (13.2%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.3%)	93.1	55^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.6%		94.4	42^nd of 855 public elementary schools	95.1%	13	66.1	64.2	64.8	65.1	64.5	80.8	83.1	76.2	53.5	$20,075	$1,579	$18,496
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	543	35	15.6	12.9%	319 (58.7%)	67 (12.3%)	75 (13.8%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.5%)	91.7	62^nd of 859 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.2	70^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.8%	8	60.4	69.9	62.5	63.9	81.1	81.9	65.5	76.4	46.0	$16,817	$720	$16,097
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	415	35	11.8	30.8%	132 (31.8%)	123 (29.6%)	77 (18.6%)	47 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	62.6	294^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.7	211^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.3%	83	36.9	38.8	41.0	39.0	50.8	53.7	55.8	53.6	29.9	$22,461	$1,309	$21,151
Olney Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Queen Mary Dr	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5940	604	36	16.5	21.5%	289 (47.8%)	77 (12.7%)	109 (18.0%)	91 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.8%)	81	156^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.3	169^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.2%	13	68.8	53.2	43.0	54.3	72.8	54.8	67.3	64.1	38.7	$16,371	$933	$15,438
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	520	38	13.6	26.5%	199 (38.3%)	109 (21.0%)	115 (22.1%)	52 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	72.2	224^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.9%		75.4	202^nd of 855 public elementary schools	76.4%	22	30.8	46.1	50.0	43.4	53.0	59.1	59.3	57.5	42.5	$19,880	$978	$18,901
Cashell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 Cashell Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0560	342	28	12.1	28.4%	155 (45.3%)	48 (14.0%)	85 (24.9%)	24 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	89.2	84^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.2%		81	155^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.9%	71	65.2	60.0	68.4	64.0	73.9	65.5	71.1	69.8	43.2	$23,125	$1,292	$21,833
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17301 Bowie Mill Rd	Derwood	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5880	452	39	11.5	51.3%	111 (24.6%)	70 (15.5%)	207 (45.8%)	35 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	62.9	290^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.5	295^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.5%	5	43.0	44.4	39.4	42.4	46.2	57.1	51.6	51.4	29.2	$22,036	$1,516	$20,520
Laytonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21401 Laytonsville Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1660	365	28	13.1	33.2%	101 (27.7%)	66 (18.1%)	138 (37.8%)	33 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	62.7	293^rd of 859 public elementary schools	65.9%		71.5	223^rd of 855 public elementary schools	73.9%	70	54.1	45.1	30.2	43.6	61.7	51.9	45.3	53.3	23.5	$23,434	$1,391	$22,043
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	542	44	12.3	61.1%	73 (13.5%)	161 (29.7%)	223 (41.1%)	60 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	27	562^nd of 859 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.4	473^rd of 855 public elementary schools	44.7%	89	26.5	24.4	14.5	22.1	36.8	32.1	28.8	32.8	13.3	$18,163	$905	$17,257
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	497	38	13.0	47.9%	93 (18.7%)	91 (18.3%)	200 (40.2%)	71 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.4%)	72.7	220^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.4%		75.2	203^rd of 855 public elementary schools	76.3%	17	37.7	45.3	47.2	44.4	45.8	58.7	61.3	57.0	41.7	$21,212	$1,075	$20,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary?

Students at Belmont Elementary are 61% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Belmont Elementary a good school?

Yes. Belmont Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

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

How many students attend Belmont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Belmont Elementary.

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