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Olney, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Gates of Discovery

Gr: NS-PK | 60 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)

16620 Georgia Avenue

Olney, MD 20832

(301) 593-3410

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Olney, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+37.5% (+3 schools) 10-yr

2,372

Students

+12.8% (+269 students) 10-yr

$21,891

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-6.3% (-1 student) 9-yr

49%

Students of Color

+44.1% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Olney, MD Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	9
2022	9
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	8

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Private schools steady at 10 in Olney, after dipping to 9 in 2022-2023, the count returned to 10 in 2024-2025.

# Students

2,372 Students

143,597 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	327	183	179
2024	332	179	172
2023	329	183	174
2022	331	195	185
2021	297	188	180
2020	294	178	171
2019	294	178	175
2018	298	177	172
2017	291	184	180
2016	290	182	178
2015	300	176	167

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School size up 37 students in Olney private schools, rising from 290 in 2016 to 327 in 2025.

% Students of Color

49%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	51%	38%	34%
2024	51%	37%	34%
2023	49%	38%	33%
2022	40%	38%	33%
2021	38%	37%	32%
2020	38%	37%	32%
2019	42%	36%	31%
2018	41%	35%	31%
2017	39%	37%	32%
2016	39%	37%	32%
2015	34%	39%	32%

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0.75

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.74	0.66	0.65
2024	0.75	0.66	0.65
2023	0.73	0.66	0.65
2022	0.65	0.64	0.64
2021	0.66	0.65	0.64
2020	0.66	0.65	0.64
2019	0.68	0.63	0.63
2018	0.68	0.63	0.63
2017	0.59	0.61	0.61
2016	0.59	0.61	0.61
2015	0.59	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

152 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8%	4%	5%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

291 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	14%	5%	9%
2024	14%	4%	9%
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	9%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

457 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

21%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	22%	16%	7%
2024	21%	17%	7%
2023	24%	17%	8%
2022	20%	17%	7%
2021	19%	17%	7%
2020	19%	17%	8%
2019	20%	16%	7%
2018	20%	17%	7%
2017	15%	17%	7%
2016	15%	17%	7%
2015	10%	18%	8%

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# White Students

875 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

40%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	41%	50%	52%
2024	41%	50%	52%
2023	43%	51%	52%
2022	53%	53%	54%
2021	51%	52%	54%
2020	51%	53%	54%
2019	50%	55%	56%
2018	50%	55%	56%
2017	61%	57%	58%
2016	61%	57%	58%
2015	59%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

397 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

18%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	14%	25%	26%
2024	16%	25%	26%
2023	11%	25%	25%
2022	17%	23%	25%
2021	20%	23%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	19%	22%	24%
2018	19%	22%	23%
2017	17%	20%	22%
2016	17%	20%	22%
2015	24%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

214 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	9:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio flat in Olney private schools, holding near 11:1 from 2020 to 2025 while Maryland stayed at 10:1 and the U.S. at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

57%

Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Olney, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	16	16	16
2024	16	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	15	16	15
2017	15	16	15
2016	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1290

(Out of 1600)

1221

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$21,891

$15,974

Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

22%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,375

$6,990

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

78%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Olney, MD?

The private schools in Olney, MD include Washington Christian Academy, St. Peter's School, and Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School.

How many private schools are located in Olney?

11 private schools are located in Olney.

How diverse are private schools in Olney?

Olney private schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Olney go to private school?

45% of all K-12 students in Olney are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Olney?

55% of private schools in Olney are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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