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Hammond Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School

Should you attend Hammond Elementary School or Gorman Crossing Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hammond Elementary School
8110 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gorman Crossing Elementary School
9999 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hammond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
743 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gorman Crossing Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#202 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#266 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hammond Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gorman Crossing Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 10% in MD)
45%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in MD)
60%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hammond Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gorman Crossing Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
107
93
Grade 1 Students
108
110
Grade 2 Students
109
113
Grade 3 Students
109
135
Grade 4 Students
116
114
Grade 5 Students
102
139

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Hammond Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gorman Crossing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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