For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 945 students in Lawrence Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,265 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #644 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,625 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
29%
# Black Students
312 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
227 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
159
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
41
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $67,871 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,656 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$67,871
$31,353
Spending / Student
$60,656
$32,230
Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 812-6121
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 812-6121
Grades: 1-6
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Primary School At #2 School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Donahue Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6200
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6200
Grades: K-3
| 465 students
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