Lawrence Elementary School

5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawrence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50% in CO
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Lawrence Elementary School's student population of 347 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
347 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Lawrence Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lawrence Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#748 out of 1779 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lawrence Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lawrence Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawrence Elementary School's ranking?
Lawrence Elementary School is ranked #748 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Lawrence Elementary School often compared to?
Lawrence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arvada K-8, Fitzmorris Elementary School, Foster Dual Language Pk-8 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Lawrence Elementary School?
347 students attend Lawrence Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Lawrence Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawrence Elementary School?
Lawrence Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lawrence Elementary School offer ?
Lawrence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lawrence Elementary School part of?
Lawrence Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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