Best High Schools in Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD has 9 high schools with 17,431 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Laurel score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Laurel meet expectations.

1. Atholton High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students

2. Reservoir High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

3. Hammond High

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students

4. Bowie High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students

5. Meade High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2330 Students

6. Duval High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students

7. High Point High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3003 Students

8. Laurel High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2134 Students

Best Middle Schools in Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD has 9 middle schools with 7,731 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Laurel score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Laurel don't meet expectations.

1. Lime Kiln Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

2. Murray Hill Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students

3. Patuxent Valley Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students

4. Samuel Ogle Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students

5. Macarthur Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students

6. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students

7. Thomas Johnson Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students

8. Meade Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 788 Students

9. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD has 18 elementary schools with 9,991 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Laurel score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Laurel don't meet expectations.

1. Pointers Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students

2. Fulton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students

3. Gorman Crossing Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students

4. Forest Ridge Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students

5. Monarch Global Academy Pcs Laurel Campus

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 830 Students

6. Bond Mill Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students

7. Vansville Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

8. Bollman Bridge Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students

9. Rockledge Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students

10. Montpelier Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Laurel, MD has a total population of 43,349 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Laurel, MD

36,837

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laurel, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

18.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,876 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Laurel, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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