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Lawrence Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,883 students in Lawrence Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,639 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lawrence Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
631 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
512 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
1,429 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
233
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
135
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,178 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,838 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,178
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,838
$26,033
Best Lawrence Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Grades: PK-3
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Eldridge Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Grades: K-3
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Slackwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Grades: K-3
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Lawrence Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Eggerts Crossing Road
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530
Grades: 4-6
| 797 students
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