For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,134 students in Laurel, DE.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Laurel, DE is Laurel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel, DE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Laurel have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Laurel, DE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 1-6 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Laurel, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
499 West Sixth Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Gr: PK-1 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Gr: 5-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 7-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Gr: 8-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Laurel, DE?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Laurel, DE include Laurel Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Laurel?
1 public elementary schools are located in Laurel.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel?
Laurel public elementary schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Black).
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