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Best Schools in Laurel, MT
Laurel, MT has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,492 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Laurel don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, MT
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Billings West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2269 Students
2. Joliet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 139 Students
3. Laurel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, MT
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joliet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students
2. Canyon Creek 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyon Creek Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students
3. Elder Grove 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elder Grove Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
4. Laurel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, MT
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elder Grove School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elder Grove Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
2. Canyon Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyon Creek Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students
3. Fred W Graff School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 278 Students
4. Joliet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 175 Students
5. South School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 165 Students
6. West School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Elem • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurel, MT has a total population of 12,024 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurel, MT
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, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, MT.
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, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, MT
How many schools are in Laurel, MT?
Laurel, MT has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,492 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Laurel score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Laurel don't 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: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Laurel
3 of 5 schools in Laurel carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Laurel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.