Forest Ridge Elementary vs Maryland City Elementary
Forest Ridge Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.8/10 compared to 4.4/10. Forest Ridge Elementary is significantly larger with 679 students, about 1.6× the size of Maryland City Elementary (431). In math proficiency, Forest Ridge Elementary leads at 47.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Forest Ridge Elementary
Laurel, MD
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
679 students
Maryland City Elementary
Laurel, MD
4.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
431 students
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| Metric | Forest Ridge Elementary | Maryland City Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.8 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Growth Score | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.2% | 84.2% |
| Environment Score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #570 of 1,363 | #1,189 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 58th | 13th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Forest Ridge Elementary | Maryland City Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 22.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 27.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Laurel (20723) | Laurel (20724) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $129,870 | $109,530 |
| Median Home Value | $508,000 | $392,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,986 | $2,199 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 60.4% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 10.1% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 31 min |