Lawrence Township Public School District

2565 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lawrence Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,106 students in Lawrence Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Lawrence Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
3,690 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#352 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
23%
95%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
40%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,409 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$109 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,834
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,409
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lawrence Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Slackwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Gr: PK-3 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Eldridge Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Gr: PK-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Gr: PK-3 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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