For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 954 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 90% 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
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #647 of all 1,019 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
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
26 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
29%
# Black Students
350 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
245 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
11%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
141
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
45
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $68,051 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,817 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$68,051
$31,092
Spending / Student
$60,817
$31,961
Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus
(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: 3-6
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Primary School At #2 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
| 474 students
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