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Best Schools in Laurel, DE
Laurel, DE has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,744 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Laurel exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, DE
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delmar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delmar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students
2. Laurel Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students
3. Seaford Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, DE
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delmar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delmar School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Laurel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Seaford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, DE
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 411 Students
2. Laurel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 1124 Students
3. Epworth Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Epworth Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students
4. North Laurel Early Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 254 Students
5. Blades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 396 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurel, DE has a total population of 13,809 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurel, DE
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 Laurel, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, DE.
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 Laurel, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, DE
How many schools are in Laurel, DE?
Laurel, DE has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,744 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Laurel score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Laurel exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laurel?
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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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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Every school in Laurel
3 of 4 schools in Laurel carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Laurel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.