| Index | Olney | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Olney | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.9% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.2% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.0% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.1% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Olney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olney, MD schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Olney, MD, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,566 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 14,793 | 94% | 94.8% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,146 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Potomac, MD | 46,256 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Reston, VA | 61,418 | 80% | 65.8% |
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 61% | 26.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Porte, TX | 35,340 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Monroe, NC | 35,339 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 35,364 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Lufkin, TX | 35,336 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Tooele, UT | 35,313 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 61% | 26.5% |
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