Summary:
There are three elementary schools in zip code 20707 (Laurel, MD)—Scotchtown Hills Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and Bond Mill Elementary—all serving grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which ranks 22nd out of 25 districts in Maryland.
Bond Mill Elementary is the standout performer in this area, earning a 2-star rating (44th percentile) and leading in nearly every academic metric. It has the highest math proficiency (22.4%) and ELA proficiency (46.3%), the lowest chronic absenteeism (26.8%), and a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (52.48%) compared to its peers. In contrast, Scotchtown Hills Elementary faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest state ranking (12th percentile), the highest chronic absenteeism (35.9%), and severe academic struggles—especially in 5th grade, where math proficiency drops to just 7.1% and science proficiency to 3.6%. Laurel Elementary shows the most positive trajectory, with its state ranking improving from the 29th to the 26th percentile over the past three years, though it still struggles with high poverty (90.89%) and chronic absenteeism (34.9%).
Key takeaways include that spending does not guarantee results—Laurel Elementary spends the most per student ($21,445) but has the lowest math proficiency, while Bond Mill Elementary spends $2,300 less and outperforms it. Chronic absenteeism is a systemic crisis, with all three schools exceeding 26%, and the two high-poverty schools near 35%. Despite being in a low-performing district, Bond Mill Elementary demonstrates that success is possible, with 5th-grade science proficiency nearly 7.5 times higher than Scotchtown Hills Elementary, highlighting stark disparities in educational opportunity within the same zip code.
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