Olney Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olney Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
584 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
91
Grade 1 Students
101
92
Grade 2 Students
95
109
Grade 3 Students
92
95
Grade 4 Students
128
114
Grade 5 Students
105
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
24%


% Hispanic
18%
15%


% Black
13%
14%


% White
48%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

