Laurel Woods Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Maryland 20723 · Howard County Public Schools
#435 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#29331 of 50,301 nationally
About Laurel Woods Elementary
Laurel Woods Elementary is a public elementary located in Laurel, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 435th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 19 schools in Laurel; Laurel Woods Elementary ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Laurel Woods Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurel Woods Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laurel Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Ridge Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 2.0 km away
Maryland City Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.2 km away
Scotchtown Hills Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 3.3 km away
Murray Hill Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 3.4 km away
Bollman Bridge Elementary
Jessup · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 3.4 km away
Laurel High
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,129 students · 3.4 km away
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 3.4 km away
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 3.5 km away
Brock Bridge Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Runnymede Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students
Freedom District Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students
Jackson Road Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Oak Hill Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students
Glenmount Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Woods Elementary a good school?
Laurel Woods Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #435 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Laurel Woods Elementary rank in Maryland?
Laurel Woods Elementary ranks #435 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #29331 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurel Woods Elementary?
Laurel Woods Elementary had 625 students in 2025.
Is Laurel Woods Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Laurel Woods Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurel Woods Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurel Woods Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.