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Laurel, MD

30,254 residents•15,525 students•32 schools
Avg School Rating
2.8
out of 10
24% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
44%Reading
14% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
0.32
per 1,000 students
88% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
70.70
per 1,000 residents
9% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
2
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Laurel; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Laurel

32 schools
6.8
Gorman Crossing Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Hammond Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Hammond Middle School
Middlepublic
4.5
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy
Elementarycharter
3.7
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus
Elementarypublic
3.6
Forest Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Murray Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
3.4
Chesapeake Math and IT Elementary Public Charter
Elementarycharter
3.2
Bond Mill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Laurel High School
Highpublic
1.9
Laurel Woods Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Montpelier Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Laurel

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Laurel in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
88% below Maryland avg
0.32
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Weapons20%
  • Robbery20%
  • Vandalism20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Laurel

2,139 total incidents reported across Laurel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above Maryland avg
70.70
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
229
Property
1,844
Drug
57
Weapons
8
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft52%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Assault8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

15,525 students enrolled across Laurel's schools.

  • Public12,31679%
  • Charter1,69911%
  • Private1,51010%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Laurel's K-12 schools.

  • Black49%
  • Hispanic30%
  • White11%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.