Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Laurel

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Laurel DistrictPhoto: Jjmusgrove · CC BY-SA 3.0
C+
Schools in Laurel · Henrico County Public Schools

Laurel’s public schools score below 59% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Laurel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#203of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
49%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
4,015 students on the public path
In brief

Laurel’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 206 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laurel’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,356 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Brookland Middle, then Hermitage High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Laurel’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Virginia school districts, #203 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (206)Better than 31%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 18,503 test results and a graduating class of 4,146 could put Laurel anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Laurel’s students in the tested grades sat them (18,503 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Laurel, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
6–8Brookland MiddleHenrico County Public SchoolsD
9–12Hermitage HighHenrico County Public SchoolsC+

Laurel’s public schools are run by Henrico County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Henrico County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 68 schools · 50,915 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,356VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math49%
State average 54.4% · 18503 students tested

Laurel vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Laurel’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LaurelC+Henrico County

Every school in Laurel

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Laurelby address
Dumbarton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D
684 students16:1Rate it →
Maude Trevvett Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
C
578 students20:1Rate it →
Brookland Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Richmond
D
1,034 students14:1Rate it →
Hermitage High
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
C+
1,719 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Richmond
Private · Catholic
349 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Henrico Juvenile Detention Home and Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage).

Questions about Laurel’s schools

Are Laurel’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Laurel children attend score below 59% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #203 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laurel in?

Henrico County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 50,915 students in 68 schools (2024–25).

Where do Laurel kids go to high school?

Hermitage High in Richmond, with 1,719 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Laurel’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Henrico County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Laurel spend per student?

$14,356 in Henrico County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Laurel?

Yes: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 349 students).

Parents talk

What Laurel families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Laurel → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.