Best Schools in Laramie County, WY
Laramie County, WY has 50 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 36 elementary) serving 15,280 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Laramie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laramie County, WY
The top high schools in Laramie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poder Academy Secondary School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 101 Students
2. Central High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students
3. Burns Jr & Sr High School
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Laramie County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
4. Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
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Laramie County School District #2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 197 Students
5. East High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1513 Students
6. South High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students
7. Triumph High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
8. Meadowlark Academy
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Rite Of Passage • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laramie County, WY
The top middle schools in Laramie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mccormick Junior High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 654 Students
2. Miller Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 83 Students
3. Meadowlark Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 522 Students
4. Carey Junior High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 861 Students
5. Johnson Junior High School
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 647 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laramie County, WY
The top elementary schools in Laramie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jessup Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 239 Students
2. Anderson Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 327 Students
3. Pioneer Park Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 373 Students
4. Albin Elementary
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Laramie County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 36 Students
5. Freedom Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
6. Gilchrist Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 111 Students
7. Prairie Wind Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 469 Students
8. Pine Bluffs Elementary
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Laramie County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 204 Students
9. Saddle Ridge Elementary
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Laramie County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 374 Students
10. Carpenter Elementary
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Laramie County School District #2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 74 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laramie County, WY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laramie County, WY has a total population of 100,512 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laramie County, WY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laramie County, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laramie County, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laramie County, WY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Laramie County, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laramie County, WY
How many schools are in Laramie County, WY?
Laramie County, WY has 50 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 15,280 students in total.
How do schools in Laramie County perform on state tests?
On average, 50 schools in Laramie County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Laramie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laramie County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Laramie County
6 places in Laramie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Cheyenne (36)
- Burns (2)
- Pine Bluffs (2)
- Albin (1)
- Carpenter (1)
- Horse Creek (1)
School districts (2)
- Laramie County School District #1 (38 schools)
- Laramie County School District #2 (6 schools)