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Public elementary school · Albany County School District #1 · Laramie, Wyoming

Uw Laboratory School

Uw Laboratory School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Albany County School District #1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albany County School District #1 median is 6.8.

#138 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Albany County School District #1: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Albany County School District #1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 138 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 7 of 13 in Albany County School District #1.

Uw Laboratory School is listed in Albany County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%Level with the Wyoming average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading66%9 points above the Wyoming average of 57%Grades 3–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 60% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 50 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Uw Laboratory School and the 11 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
1,076/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Laramie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Laramie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Indian Paintbrush Elementary1.3 mi
    9.1Compare →
  2. Snowy Range Academy1.8 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  3. Velma Linford Elementary2.5 mi
    6.8Compare →
  4. Uw Laboratory Schoolthis school
    6.7
  5. Beitel Elementary0.6 mi
    6.7Compare →
  6. Spring Creek Elementary0.8 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. Slade Elementary0.6 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. Laramie Montessori Charter School0.9 mi · charter
    3.4Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Uw Laboratory School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Uw Laboratory School serve?

Uw Laboratory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Uw Laboratory School?

Uw Laboratory School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uw Laboratory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Uw Laboratory School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uw Laboratory School rank in WY?

Uw Laboratory School ranks #138 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Uw Laboratory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Uw Laboratory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Uw Laboratory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uw Laboratory School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Uw Laboratory School a charter school?

No, Uw Laboratory School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Uw Laboratory School a Title I school?

No, Uw Laboratory School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uw Laboratory School?

25.8% of students at Uw Laboratory School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
229
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Albany County
Phone
(307) 721-2155
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$18,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.