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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 2 public preschools serving 626 students in Lawrence Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Lawrence Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,639 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
631 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
512 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,429 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
233
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
398
# Ungraded Students:
135
22,513
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 Preschools (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.
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
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