Lawrence Union Free School District

2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lawrence Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 309 students in Lawrence Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #680 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#676 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
47%
49%
66%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
40.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
31%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $71,302 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,722 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$71,302
$31,405
Spending / Student
$63,722
$32,283

Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-7000
Gr: 7-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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