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Lawrence Elementary School vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School

Should you attend Lawrence Elementary School or Emma C. Smith 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
Lawrence Elementary School
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Emma C. Smith Elementary School
391 Ontario Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
652 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#469 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emma C. Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
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 California 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 Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
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 California 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 Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lawrence Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Emma C. Smith Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
100
112
Grade 1 Students
65
104
Grade 2 Students
73
104
Grade 3 Students
68
104
Grade 4 Students
60
107
Grade 5 Students
36
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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 California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
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 California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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 California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emma C. Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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