| 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 | 4,616 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Mardela Springs, MD | 500 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Milton, DE | 3,090 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Delmar, MD | 3,402 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hebron, MD | 1,042 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,430 | 36% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grayson, GA | 4,430 | 66% | 36.7% |
| Golden Triangle, NJ | 4,431 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Honesdale, PA | 4,431 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Springville, NY | 4,429 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Littleton, NH | 4,429 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,430 | 36% | 25.3% |