Best Schools in Laurel, MD
Laurel, MD has 36 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 35,948 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Laurel meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, MD
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atholton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students
2. Hammond High
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
3. Reservoir High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
4. Meade High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2330 Students
5. Bowie High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students
6. Duval High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students
7. Laurel High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2134 Students
8. High Point High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3003 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, MD
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarksville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
2. Lime Kiln Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
3. Murray Hill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
4. Samuel Ogle Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
5. Patuxent Valley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
7. Meade Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 788 Students
8. Thomas Johnson Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students
9. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, MD
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pointers Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students
2. Fulton Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students
3. Gorman Crossing Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students
4. Forest Ridge Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students
5. Bond Mill Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
6. Montpelier Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
7. Vansville Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
8. Rockledge Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
9. Bollman Bridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
10. Catherine T. Reed Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 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
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, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, MD
How many schools are in Laurel, MD?
Laurel, MD has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 35,948 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Laurel score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Laurel meet 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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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Laurel
20 of 20 schools in Laurel carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 5D: 8F: 1
All 20 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 (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Bond Mill Elementary
- Brock Bridge Elementary
- Deerfield Run Elementary
- Forest Ridge Elementary
- Gorman Crossing Elementary
- Hammond Elementary
- James H Harrison Elementary
- Laurel Elementary
- Laurel Woods Elementary
- Maryland City Elementary
- Montpelier Elementary
- Oaklands Elementary
- Scotchtown Hills Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
- Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
- Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
- Monarch Global Academy Pcs Laurel Campus
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christian Academy Of Laurel
- Knowledge Beginnings
- Phillips School - Laurel
- St Mary Of The Mills School
- St Vincent Pallotti High School
- The Julia Brown School