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#268 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 20% in state

Brooke Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Olney, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2700 Spartan Rd, Olney, MD 20832

  • Math 40% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Brooke Grove Elementary score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brooke Grove Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,892

Median home value

$601,300

Median rent

$2,429/mo

College educated

63.6%

Homeownership

86.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter's SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.7 mi360Compare →
Greenwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.9 mi543Compare →
St John's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.0 mi154Compare →
Olney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.1 mi604Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#84 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brooke Grove Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brooke Grove Elementary

Brooke Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Olney, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 415 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #268 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brooke Grove Elementary

What grades does Brooke Grove Elementary serve?

Brooke Grove Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brooke Grove Elementary?

Brooke Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Grove Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooke Grove Elementary rank in MD?

Brooke Grove Elementary ranks #268 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Brooke Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooke Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooke Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooke Grove Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brooke Grove Elementary a charter school?

No, Brooke Grove Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooke Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brooke Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooke Grove Elementary?

30.8% of students at Brooke Grove Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
415
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 20832)
25,766
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20832; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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