Forest Ridge Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Howard County Public Schools
9550 Gorman Rd, Laurel, MD 20723 · (410) 880-5950
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
659Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K46
Kindergarten90
Grade 1103
Grade 291
Grade 3110
Grade 4103
Grade 5116
Students
Black · 43%282
Hispanic · 22%145
Asian · 15%101
White · 13%87
Two or more races · 5%36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
663’20
656’21
648’22
679’23
659’24
Location
9550 Gorman Rd Laurel
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.