Laurel High School

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Laurel High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8000 Cherry Ln,  Laurel, MD
Prince George's County Public Schools
3.2
2.0
2,129 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
D-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
115
Full Time Teachers
115
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
22
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
11.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
33.1%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
331:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
47.1%
Black
45.9%
White
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 656 Students
Towson University 635 Students
Bowie State University 418 Students
Morgan State University 408 Students
Howard University 373 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 236 Students
Prince George's Community College 216 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 208 Students
Loyola University Maryland 185 Students
Georgetown University 169 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 189 Students
Business 180 Students
Nursing 164 Students
Biology 128 Students
Computer Science 117 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 73 Students
Computer Software Engineering 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 51 Students
Criminology 51 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 527 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/3/2026
The best experience at Laurel High School for me is joining the IB Program and meeting new friends with the same interests as me and who can help me down the road. Some bad experiences is how people skip class and distract other people from learning.
3.0 Junior
9/7/2025
Overall my experience at this school has been a lot. But there are some good things such as the teachers are really nice and are there to help but some bad things in life the bathrooms not being very sanitary and most of them are broken or locked.
3.0 Junior
6/12/2025
In all honesty, there is not much to say about my school. I started attending Laurel High School this 2024-2025 school year, and I am not as involved in the school as I would like to be because of how far I am from the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/9/2024
The teachers are rude in this school, the principal is rude too! They will scare students and parents away from here!
1.0 other
9/26/2023
Literally, this is probably—the worst school in Laurel. I've seen people having inappropriate interactions with each other and some people actually got pregnant. People would start fights and no one would do anything until 5-10 minutes later with security. The buildings are old and run down and peop...
1.0 parent
5/19/2022
Zero stars would be given if possible. This school is AWFUL and so are the staff. My child has been cursed at while going here and has lacked a great deal of support. The process to enroll to now has been trying, challenging, and abrasive (Mrs. Lawson-the registrar). I am also unsure of what the cou...
5.0 other
11/10/2020
Experience over all is good. Auditorium is a bit small but overall no complaints.

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Laurel High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Laurel, MD, in the Laurel neighborhood, and is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,129 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Laurel High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1020 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $489,799. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Vincent Pallotti High School, Chesapeake Math and IT Academy, Phillips School - Laurel, and more. Learn more about what Laurel has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Laurel High School.

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