Laurel, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+8.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,567

Students

-12.4% (-221 students) 10-yr

$13,378

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

75%

Students of Color

+25.0% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Laurel, MD Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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Private schools up 1 in Laurel, rising from 12 in 2016 to 13 in 2025.

# Students

1,567 Students

143,597 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	157	183	179
2024	157	179	172
2023	158	183	174
2022	157	195	185
2021	152	188	180
2020	152	178	171
2019	153	178	175
2018	165	177	172
2017	181	184	180
2016	181	182	178
2015	179	176	167

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Average school size down 24 in Laurel, from 181 students in 2016 to 157 in 2025.

% Students of Color

75%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	75%	38%	34%
2024	75%	37%	34%
2023	73%	38%	33%
2022	76%	38%	33%
2021	74%	37%	32%
2020	74%	37%	32%
2019	78%	36%	31%
2018	73%	35%	31%
2017	59%	37%	32%
2016	59%	37%	32%
2015	60%	39%	32%

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0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.70	0.66	0.65
2024	0.70	0.66	0.65
2023	0.73	0.66	0.65
2022	0.73	0.64	0.64
2021	0.73	0.65	0.64
2020	0.73	0.65	0.64
2019	0.73	0.63	0.63
2018	0.73	0.63	0.63
2017	0.70	0.61	0.61
2016	0.70	0.61	0.61
2015	0.70	0.62	0.61

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Diversity score edged down in Laurel private schools, from 0.73 in 2023 to 0.70 in 2024-25, while Maryland and the nation held at 0.66 and 0.65.

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

35 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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Asian share down 5 points in Laurel private schools, falling from 7% in 2021 to 2% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

91 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	4%	9%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

687 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	43%	16%	7%
2024	43%	17%	7%
2023	38%	17%	8%
2022	37%	17%	7%
2021	38%	17%	7%
2020	38%	17%	8%
2019	37%	16%	7%
2018	37%	17%	7%
2017	25%	17%	7%
2016	25%	17%	7%
2015	26%	18%	8%

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# White Students

343 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

21%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	21%	50%	52%
2024	21%	50%	52%
2023	24%	51%	52%
2022	21%	53%	54%
2021	22%	52%	54%
2020	22%	53%	54%
2019	22%	55%	56%
2018	21%	55%	56%
2017	44%	57%	58%
2016	44%	57%	58%
2015	42%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

453 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

28%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	28%	25%	26%
2024	28%	25%	26%
2023	26%	25%	25%
2022	30%	23%	25%
2021	27%	23%	25%
2020	27%	22%	24%
2019	28%	22%	24%
2018	29%	22%	23%
2017	23%	20%	22%
2016	23%	20%	22%
2015	23%	20%	21%

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Other-race share steady at 28% in Laurel private schools in 2024 and 2025, compared with Maryland at 25% and the U.S. at 26%.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

130 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Laurel, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	14:1	10:1	11:1
2021	13:1	10:1	11:1
2020	13:1	10:1	12:1
2019	13:1	9:1	12:1
2018	14:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

57%

Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1200

(Out of 1600)

1221

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,378

$15,974

Average Summer Program Cost

$225

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$6,990

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Laurel, MD?

The private schools in Laurel, MD include Metropolitan Washington High School, St. Mary Of The Mills School, and St. Vincent Pallotti High School.

How many private schools are located in Laurel?

13 private schools are located in Laurel.

How diverse are private schools in Laurel?

Laurel private schools are approximately 75% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Laurel go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Laurel are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Laurel?

46% of private schools in Laurel are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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