Laurel High

Laurel High is a senior high of large scale in Laurel, Maryland, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, instructing 2,129 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 1,185 students each, so Laurel High sits 80% above that benchmark.

Prince George's County Public Schools runs 199 schools in total, collectively educating 132,693 students. Laurel High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Laurel High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 46% Black, 3% White, 3% Asian. By comparison, Prince George's County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 115 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Laurel High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Prince George's County (around 79%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Laurel High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.6%.

In the area at large, census data for Prince George's County shows median household income runs about $101,798, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Prince George's County runs 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), of which Laurel High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Laurel Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Laurel High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Laurel High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 31.7%.

Laurel High operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Laurel High has ticked up 10%, going from 1,940 students in 2018 to 2,129 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 34% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.