For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,060 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #648 of all 1,015 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
0.43
0.73
# American Indian Students
24 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,638 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
30%
# Black Students
273 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
187 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
134
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
39
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $69,813 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $62,391 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$69,813
$31,307
Spending / Student
$62,391
$32,183
Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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: 1-6
| 485 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: 1-4
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
87 Wanser Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6400
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6400
Grades: K-2
| 141 students
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