For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 479 students in Lawrence Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
479 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
70%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,806 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,019
$27,048
Spending / Student
$24,806
$25,941
Best Lawrence Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myron L. Powell Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Main Street
Cedarville, NJ 08311
(856) 447-4237
Cedarville, NJ 08311
(856) 447-4237
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District is ranked #450 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Township School District?
70% of Lawrence Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Township School District?
Lawrence Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lawrence Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,806 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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