Laurel, MD Public Schools

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D+

26%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

32%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Laurel school information

Index	Laurel	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	36%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	18	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	7	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Laurel are 26% lower than the national average
There are approximately 18 public schools in Laurel
86.9% of people in Laurel have completed 8th grade
85.7% of people in Laurel have completed high school
40.1% of people in Laurel have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Laurel

Index	Laurel	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.7%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	65.1%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.7%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	40.1%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.7%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.6%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.9%	2.5%	1.3%

Laurel, MD School Districts

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There are a total of 18 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, MD schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Laurel, MD, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Arlington, VA	236,434	83%	72.5%
Bethesda, MD	65,092	77%	60.6%
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	69%	43.0%
Brookeville, MD	151	66%	37.5%
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	66%	37.5%
Laurel, MD	25,734	36%	26.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Green, OH	25,737	83%	71.9%
Hanahan, SC	25,743	58%	20.8%
White Bear Lake, MN	25,718	49%	2.4%
Owatonna, MN	25,716	49%	2.3%
Reedley, CA	25,710	46%	5.1%
Laurel, MD	25,734	36%	26.0%

Source: The Laurel, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.