Laurel Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 497-3660
- Laurel Elementary School serves 594 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.
- Laurel Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Laurel Elementary School's student population of 594 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Laurel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Laurel Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1133 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 17% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.9 miles
9250 N Laurel Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5960 0.9 PK-5 611 - Laurel Laurel High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,940 student
1.2 miles
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050 1.2 9-12 1,940 - Laurel Scotchtown Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 743 students
1.2 miles
15950 Dorset Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-3994 1.2 PK-6 743 - Laurel Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
1.7 miles
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620 1.7 6-8 931 - Laurel Oaklands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
1.9 miles
13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3110 1.9 PK-5 412
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