Laurel Elementary

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Laurel Elementary ranks 580 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

516 Montgomery St
Laurel, MD 20707-4204

(301) 497-3660

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,264

Students who attend Laurel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

African American:

31.1%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58^th among 138 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.7%), African American (31.1%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary is 13, which is the 41^st best among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Elementary employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Elementary is $16,264. 74 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laurel Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21^st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	78.78	153^rd	803	80.9%
2005	75.91	184^th	805	77.1%
2006	71.79	230^th	804	71.4%
2007	61.24	350^th	818	57.2%
2008	27.83	684^th	838	18.4%
2009	33.60	637^th	850	25.1%
2010	25.78	717^th	855	16.1%
2011	32.01	640^th	853	25.0%
2012	28.50	681^st	857	20.5%
2013	25.14	693^rd	847	18.2%
2014	23.71	718^th	867	17.2%
2015	22.61	660^th	859	23.2%
2016	25.40	610^th	845	27.8%
2017	16.20	712^th	847	15.9%
2018	14.20	745^th	857	13.1%
2019	22.79	631^st	853	26.0%
2021	13.93	741^st	802	7.6%
2022	24.21	639^th	862	25.9%
2023	25.79	580^th	855	32.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.07	395^th	546	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.92	640^th	796	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Laurel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.51	362^nd	504	28.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.95	183^rd	347	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

I'm very unhappy how the teacher in this don't know what happened to my son last Friday!! he came home from school with a busted lip and didn't call me till 3hrs after it happened!! this is the worst school ever Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laurel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	527	144	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	701
1990	579	167	23	18	2	n/a	n/a	789
1991	492	153	25	14	3	n/a	n/a	687
1992	502	164	20	14	2	n/a	n/a	702
1993	442	173	20	14	5	n/a	n/a	654
1994	418	166	24	14	3	n/a	n/a	625
1995	297	156	13	18	6	n/a	n/a	490
1996	297	156	13	18	6	n/a	n/a	490
1997	260	188	15	17	5	n/a	n/a	485
1998	227	203	17	27	7	n/a	n/a	481
1999	225	199	12	19	8	n/a	n/a	463
2000	209	218	15	22	0	n/a	n/a	464
2001	185	235	15	34	1	n/a	n/a	470
2002	144	224	36	95	1	n/a	n/a	500
2003	144	224	36	95	1	n/a	n/a	500
2004	142	238	47	124	1	n/a	n/a	552
2005	141	246	32	116	2	n/a	n/a	537
2006	122	241	38	126	2	n/a	n/a	529
2007	90	234	30	144	2	n/a	n/a	500
2008	80	200	30	168	1	n/a	n/a	479
2009	72	251	39	151	1	n/a	n/a	514
2010	61	265	34	191	0	n/a	n/a	551
2011	56	232	26	219	0	2	18	553
2012	50	233	26	257	1	0	19	586
2013	50	198	24	253	0	4	17	546
2014	42	184	25	291	0	1	17	560
2015	39	178	24	301	0	2	12	556
2016	34	187	21	305	0	1	11	559
2017	33	199	18	317	0	1	15	583
2018	29	189	19	340	1	1	15	594
2019	25	195	16	359	0	1	17	613
2020	29	176	10	394	1	1	8	619
2021	27	176	12	342	1	1	11	570
2022	23	164	7	347	1	0	12	554
2023	23	176	7	349	2	1	8	566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laurel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	701	30.9	22.6	n/a
1990	789	33.0	23.9	12.3
1991	687	29.8	23.0	14.4
1992	702	29.0	24.2	15
1993	654	29.6	22.1	16.1
1994	625	26.6	23.5	20.2
1995	490	22.1	22.2	26.3
1996	490	22.1	22.2	26.3
1997	485	23.2	20.9	31.5
1998	481	23.2	20.7	31.4
1999	463	23.2	20.0	41
2000	464	26.7	17.4	40.3
2001	470	27.2	17.3	46.2
2002	500	24.2	20.7	56.8
2003	500	24.2	20.7	56.8
2004	552	28.2	19.6	46.7
2005	537	32.0	16.8	52.1
2006	529	32.0	16.5	52.7
2007	500	34.4	14.5	54.2
2008	479	34.5	13.9	61.4
2009	514	36.1	14.2	60.3
2010	551	34.2	16.0	69.5
2011	553	32.5	16.9	67.3
2012	586	32.7	17.8	67.6
2013	546	29.8	18.3	72.7
2014	560	31.7	17.6	73.2
2015	556	34.0	16.3	83.5
2016	559	36.0	15.5	81
2017	583	37.3	15.6	83.4
2018	594	38.3	15.5	80.1
2019	613	40.3	15.2	79.4
2020	619	42.3	14.6	77.1
2021	570	42.9	13.2	76.7
2022	554	42.4	13.0	62.5
2023	566	43.4	13.0	84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laurel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	701	30.9	22.6	n/a
1990	789	33.0	23.9	12.3
1991	687	29.8	23.0	14.4
1992	702	29.0	24.2	15
1993	654	29.6	22.1	16.1
1994	625	26.6	23.5	20.2
1995	490	22.1	22.2	26.3
1996	490	22.1	22.2	26.3
1997	485	23.2	20.9	31.5
1998	481	23.2	20.7	31.4
1999	463	23.2	20.0	41
2000	464	26.7	17.4	40.3
2001	470	27.2	17.3	46.2
2002	500	24.2	20.7	56.8
2003	500	24.2	20.7	56.8
2004	552	28.2	19.6	46.7
2005	537	32.0	16.8	52.1
2006	529	32.0	16.5	52.7
2007	500	34.4	14.5	54.2
2008	479	34.5	13.9	61.4
2009	514	36.1	14.2	60.3
2010	551	34.2	16.0	69.5
2011	553	32.5	16.9	67.3
2012	586	32.7	17.8	67.6
2013	546	29.8	18.3	72.7
2014	560	31.7	17.6	73.2
2015	556	34.0	16.3	83.5
2016	559	36.0	15.5	81
2017	583	37.3	15.6	83.4
2018	594	38.3	15.5	80.1
2019	613	40.3	15.2	79.4
2020	619	42.3	14.6	77.1
2021	570	42.9	13.2	76.7
2022	554	42.4	13.0	62.5
2023	566	43.4	13.0	84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$916 (6.7%)	$12,810 (93.3%)	$13,726
2020	$907 (6.4%)	$13,179 (93.6%)	$14,086
2021	$1,349 (8.3%)	$14,915 (91.7%)	$16,264

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 631^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 580^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	566	7.7%
African American	195	176	9.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	359	349	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	25	23	8%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	84.5%	5%

Schools Near Laurel Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)						MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3660	566	43	13.0	84.5%	23 (4.1%)	176 (31.1%)	349 (61.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	25.8	580^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.2%		24.2	639^th of 862 public elementary schools	25.9%	59	9.3	6.5	7.4			7.9	42.3	35.5	40.8				39.8		25.9		$16,264	$1,349	$14,915
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 880-5960	662	56	11.8	61.6%	45 (6.8%)	293 (44.3%)	234 (35.3%)	59 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	35.8	499^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.9	523^rd of 862 public elementary schools	39.3%	24	28.1	29.9	23.9			26.9	37.3	35.1	39.6				37.6		23.6		$16,645	$1,280	$15,365
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3994	612	40	15.1	76.0%	28 (4.6%)	228 (37.3%)	304 (49.7%)	22 (3.6%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	16.1	715^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.7	683^rd of 862 public elementary schools	20.8%	32	15.6	12.3	12.0	6.8		11.7	18.4	30.4	19.8	27.0			23.9		18.3		$15,663	$667	$14,996
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3110	395	30	13.2	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	147 (37.2%)	222 (56.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	21.2	641^st of 855 public elementary schools	25.0%		15.1	768^th of 862 public elementary schools	10.9%	127	26.4		13.8			14.5	32.7	21.7	28.6				27.4		16.4		$17,801	$1,352	$16,449
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 725-4256	436	35	12.3	84.4%	13 (3.0%)	176 (40.4%)	226 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	19.3	663^rd of 855 public elementary schools	22.5%		20.7	682^nd of 862 public elementary schools	20.9%	19	18.2	8.5	9.0			11.8	16.9	32.8	30.2				26.7		26.2		$16,677	$1,975	$14,702
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 886-8648	830	61	13.6	52.7%	77 (9.3%)	487 (58.7%)	185 (22.3%)	46 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	39.3	464^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.6	402^nd of 862 public elementary schools	53.4%	62	25.3	26.8	20.0	11.3	21.5	20.1	39.8	51.5	47.4	44.3	54.8	61.7	50.0	42.4	22.9	24.5	$14,596	$573	$14,022
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 498-6280	472	36	13.1	76.1%	27 (5.7%)	174 (36.9%)	224 (47.5%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	24.2	606^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.1%		23.4	646^th of 862 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	24.3	6.7				11.0	38.4	29.4	31.5				32.9		24.3		$17,588	$1,662	$15,926
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 880-5950	648	46	14.2	36.7%	105 (16.2%)	243 (37.5%)	134 (20.7%)	120 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.5%)	51.1	363^rd of 855 public elementary schools	57.5%		60.3	320^th of 862 public elementary schools	62.9%	43	31.6	29.7	36.4			32.7	43.1	44.4	49.1				45.5		39.4		$14,709	$666	$14,042
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3650	302	26	11.4	79.1%	8 (2.6%)	111 (36.8%)	158 (52.3%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44.9	409^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.2%		49.7	401^st of 862 public elementary schools	53.5%	8	42.1	21.2	15.8	8.0		23.1	47.4	48.5	43.2	70.8			50.8		28.9		$23,029	$1,697	$21,331
Bond Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	16001 Sherwood Ave	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3600	481	31	15.5	49.9%	76 (15.8%)	202 (42.0%)	134 (27.9%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.9%)	36.6	491^st of 855 public elementary schools	42.6%		42.2	461^st of 862 public elementary schools	46.5%	30	21.8	13.6	18.0			17.9	54.1	57.5	25.3				44.3		30.3		$14,725	$622	$14,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Elementary

Is Laurel Elementary a good school?

Laurel Elementary ranks 580^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laurel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Laurel Elementary.

What district is Laurel Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary?

Students at Laurel Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 31% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laurel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

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