| Index | Laurel | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Laurel | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.8% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Laurel, VA, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 15,320 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 38,496 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Woodlake, VA | 7,664 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Bon Air, VA | 18,126 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Brandermill, VA | 14,184 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Laurel, VA | 18,202 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sunland Park, NM | 18,197 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Greenfield, CA | 18,212 | 24% | 49.8% |
| Centerville, UT | 18,187 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Selma, AL | 18,220 | 25% | 47.4% |
| North Babylon, NY | 18,242 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Laurel, VA | 18,202 | n/a |