Laurel Elementary School
Tel:
(301)497-3660
- Laurel Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Laurel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Laurel Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laurel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1075 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 16% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel Elementary School is Laurel High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Woods Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
0.9 miles
9250 N Laurel Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
(410)880-5960 0.9 PK-5 601 - Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1844 students
1.2 miles
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301)497-2050 1.2 9-12 1844 - Laurel Scotchtown Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 765 students
1.2 miles
15950 Dorset Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
(301)497-3994 1.2 PK-6 765 - Laurel Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 945 students
1.7 miles
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301)497-3620 1.7 6-8 945 - Laurel Oaklands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.9 miles
13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301)497-3110 1.9 PK-5 388
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