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Lawrence Elementary School vs. Rancho Las Positas Elementary School

Should you attend Lawrence Elementary School or Rancho Las Positas 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%
Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
401 East Jack London Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Rancho Las Positas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 477 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rancho Las Positas Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
574 students
This chart displays total students of Lawrence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rancho Las Positas Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Lawrence Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Rancho Las Positas Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lawrence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Rancho Las Positas Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1174 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% 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 Rancho Las Positas 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)
67%
(Top 20% 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 Rancho Las Positas 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)
45-49%
(Top 20% 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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
124
119
Grade 1 Students
68
82
Grade 2 Students
73
95
Grade 3 Students
74
90
Grade 4 Students
77
92
Grade 5 Students
61
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lawrence Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
33%
17%
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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
28%
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 Rancho Las Positas 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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
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 Rancho Las Positas 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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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 Rancho Las Positas 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.
0.73
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 Rancho Las Positas 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
21%
20%
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 Rancho Las Positas 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%
1%
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 Rancho Las Positas Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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