| Index | Laurel | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laurel | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.1% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.7% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.7% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, MD schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Laurel, MD, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 2,979 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ellicott City, MD | 73,272 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Laurel, MD | 25,734 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green, OH | 25,737 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Hanahan, SC | 25,743 | 58% | 20.8% |
| White Bear Lake, MN | 25,718 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Owatonna, MN | 25,716 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Reedley, CA | 25,710 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Laurel, MD | 25,734 | 36% | 26.0% |
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