For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 807 students in Lawrence Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
85,120 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,638 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
30%
# Black Students
273 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
187 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
134
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
39
23,878
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 295-8005
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 295-8005
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
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