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Best Schools in Laramie, WY
Laramie, WY has 17 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 3,912 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Laramie exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laramie, WY
The top high schools in Laramie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laramie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
2. Rock River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
3. Whiting High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laramie, WY
The top middle schools in Laramie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laramie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
2. Rock River Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 20 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laramie, WY
The top elementary schools in Laramie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Snowy Range Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 246 Students
2. Indian Paintbrush Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
3. Spring Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
4. Velma Linford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
5. Slade Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
6. Uw Laboratory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 244 Students
7. Laramie Montessori Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 95 Students
8. Rock River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 49 Students
9. Centennial Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 4 Students
10. Harmony Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Albany County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laramie, WY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laramie, WY has a total population of 34,319 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laramie, 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, WY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laramie, WY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laramie, 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, WY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laramie, WY
How many schools are in Laramie, WY?
Laramie, WY has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 3,912 students in total.
How do schools in Laramie perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Laramie score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Laramie exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laramie?
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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Every school in Laramie
10 of 13 schools in Laramie carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4D: 1F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Laramie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Beitel Elementary
- Harmony Elementary
- Indian Paintbrush Elementary
- Slade Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
- Velma Linford Elementary