For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 373 students in Laurel, DE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Laurel, DE is Laurel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel, DE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Laurel have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Laurel, DE (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Laurel, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
499 West Sixth Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Gr: PK-1 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Gr: 5-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 7-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Gr: 8-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Laurel, DE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Laurel, DE include Laurel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Laurel?
1 public middle schools are located in Laurel.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel?
Laurel public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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