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Laurel High

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Laurel High ranks 167 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 26% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Laurel High in Laurel, MD, is a large urban school serving 2,129 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of Maryland school districts. The school faces significant challenges, including a 1-star rating and a state ranking in the 26th percentile, with 95.73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. Key issues include very low math proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and a graduation rate that has consistently lagged behind the district average.

When compared to nearby schools in higher-performing districts like Howard County Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools, Laurel High stands out for several negative performance indicators. Math proficiency is extremely low at just 8.8%, far below the state average of 27.1% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Atholton High (18.7%) and Reservoir High (21.5%). Chronic absenteeism is also very high at 43.0%, more than double the rate at higher-performing schools like Atholton High (20.7%) and Eleanor Roosevelt High (23.8%). The dropout rate has skyrocketed from 7.2% to 20.2% over the past five years, contributing to a graduation rate of just 73.9%, which is far below the 94.5% rate at Reservoir High.

Despite these challenges, there is a relative bright spot in English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency is 41%—above the district average of 38.9%—though still well below the state average of 51.7% and the 75.5% proficiency at Atholton High. The school spends $17,553 per student, which is higher than several nearby schools that achieve far better results, such as Eleanor Roosevelt High ($15,873) and Meade High ($16,441). This suggests that resource allocation and program effectiveness need improvement. The strong correlation between high poverty and low performance is evident, but schools like Eleanor Roosevelt High and Springbrook High show that factors beyond poverty, such as school leadership and instructional quality, can make a difference.

2,129

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,553

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707-3663

(301) 497-2050

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Laurel High:

Elementary:	Bond Mill Elementary
	Deerfield Run Elementary
	James H. Harrison Elementary
	Laurel Elementary
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	Montpelier Elementary
	Oaklands Elementary
	Scotchtown Hills Elementary
Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

African American:

45.9%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2012 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 36 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

167^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 25High Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	167 of 227	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	133 of 220	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	120 of 225	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.1	151 of 197	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	158 of 180	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.3	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.5	166 of 233	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.5	161 of 231	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	20.5	157 of 185	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	159 of 187	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.4	163 of 183	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	165 of 220	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.7	159 of 213	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.4	149 of 214	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.2	150 of 209	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.6	147 of 204	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.5	151 of 204	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.1	114 of 201	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

Algebra I9%-12 vs state

Geometry8%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Cherry Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 497-2050	2,129	115	18.5	95.7%	56 (2.6%)	977 (45.9%)	1,002 (47.1%)	55 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.5%)	22.9	167^th of 227 public high schools	26.4%		31.5	133^rd of 220 public high schools	39.5%	34	8.8	41.0	41.0	8.8		8.1	$17,553	$1,036	$16,517
Paint Branch High	Public	9-12	14121 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 388-9900	2,038	131	15.5	52.2%	67 (3.3%)	1,180 (57.9%)	544 (26.7%)	191 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.4%)	39.3	114^th of 227 public high schools	49.8%		44.1	89^th of 220 public high schools	59.5%	25	7.1	55.4	55.4	7.1			$19,446	$1,190	$18,256
Reservoir High	Public	9-12	11550 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8850	1,597	108	14.8	26.2%	362 (22.7%)	522 (32.7%)	306 (19.2%)	295 (18.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	103 (6.4%)	52.2	65^th of 227 public high schools	71.4%		47.7	79^th of 220 public high schools	64.1%	14	21.5	73.2	73.2	6.4	28.3		$17,951	$816	$17,135
Hammond High	Public	9-12	8800 Guilford Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7615	1,159	81	14.3	37.4%	239 (20.6%)	514 (44.3%)	192 (16.6%)	128 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.2%)	47.5	81^st of 227 public high schools	64.3%		51.3	70^th of 220 public high schools	68.2%	11	12.8	77.1	77.1	9.0	15.6		$20,375	$1,025	$19,351
Guilford Park High	Public	9-12	8500 Ridgelys Run Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7430	1,218	78	15.6	45.2%	222 (18.2%)	465 (38.2%)	300 (24.6%)	158 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	63 (5.2%)	32	135^th of 227 public high schools	40.5%					(n/a)	10.8	53.8	53.8	8.1	12.8		$21,328	$961	$20,367
High Point High	Public	9-12	3601 Powder Mill Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-6400	3,012	171	17.6	95.6%	31 (1.0%)	386 (12.8%)	2,492 (82.7%)	87 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	17.1	182^nd of 227 public high schools	19.8%		14.6	197^th of 220 public high schools	10.5%	15	6.2	31.8	31.8	6.2	0.0	9.5	$17,678	$1,383	$16,296
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,540	92	16.7	22.9%	412 (26.8%)	497 (32.3%)	217 (14.1%)	288 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (7.7%)	51.9	66^th of 227 public high schools	70.9%		53.6	58^th of 220 public high schools	73.6%	8	18.7	75.5	75.5	9.0	22.7		$18,240	$836	$17,404
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7601 Hanover Pkwy	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5400	2,544	134	18.9	62.9%	239 (9.4%)	1,352 (53.1%)	670 (26.3%)	210 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	58 (2.3%)	45.5	87^th of 227 public high schools	61.7%		52.8	62^nd of 220 public high schools	71.8%	25	11.8	66.3	66.3	11.8			$15,873	$984	$14,890
Meade High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Clark Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-7710	2,045	129	15.8	53.1%	203 (9.9%)	965 (47.2%)	649 (31.7%)	70 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	143 (7.0%)	36.4	123^rd of 227 public high schools	45.8%		39.3	108^th of 220 public high schools	50.9%	15	4.6	58.4	58.4	4.6			$16,441	$1,355	$15,085
Duval High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9880 Good Luck Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8600	2,522	137	18.4	95.9%	54 (2.1%)	1,237 (49.0%)	1,110 (44.0%)	89 (3.5%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	19 (0.8%)	23.8	165^th of 227 public high schools	27.3%		25.2	151^st of 220 public high schools	31.4%	14	10.9	40.3	40.3	12.4	8.6	6.4	$16,478	$980	$15,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel High

What schools feed into Laurel High?

Laurel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bond Mill Elementary
Elementary : Deerfield Run Elementary
Elementary : James H. Harrison Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Elementary
Elementary : Montpelier Elementary
Elementary : Oaklands Elementary
Elementary : Scotchtown Hills Elementary
Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle

What is the racial makeup of Laurel High?

Students at Laurel High are 47% Hispanic, 46% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Laurel High a good school?

Laurel High ranks 167^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Laurel High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Laurel High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,129 students attended Laurel High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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