| Index | Laurel | Delaware | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 191 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 129 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 20 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laurel | Delaware | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.3% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.6% | 38.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 30.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, DE schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Laurel, DE, an average of 73.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millsboro, DE | 4,448 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Mardela Springs, MD | 487 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Milton, DE | 2,993 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Delmar, MD | 3,321 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hebron, MD | 1,019 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,311 | 36% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 4,312 | 72% | 50.0% |
| East Troy, WI | 4,310 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Slatington, PA | 4,307 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Barrow, AK | 4,316 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,311 | 36% | 25.3% |
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