Lawnside School District

Lawnside School District has one school serving prekindergarten through grade 8. The school’s 2025–2026 results were below the state result in every reported subject and grade: the gaps ranged from 16 points in grade 8 science to 42 points in grade 7 ELA. Averaged across grades, the school trailed the state by 31 points in ELA, 29 in math and 22 in science. The most important finding is that the state gap spans all three subjects and every tested grade.

Because there is only one school, there is no meaningful top-to-bottom comparison among local schools. Within Lawnside School District, grade 6 was the strongest ELA result at 32% proficient, compared with 51% statewide; grade 7 was lowest at 14%, 42 points below its state match. Grade 3 led in math at 24%, still 26 points below the state, while grade 6 math was lowest at 2%. Science results were 0% in grade 5 and 3% in grade 8, both below state results. SchoolDigger lists the district at rank 597 of 607, in the 2nd percentile, with 0 stars.

Results shifted unevenly over time: the average ELA score fell 7 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, widening the average state gap by 5 points; grade 7 ELA had the sharpest drop, from 32% to 14%. Math was nearly unchanged on average, while science declined by 3 points. SchoolDigger’s ranking history shows the rank improved by three places from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, though its listed percentile fell from 8 to 7. Context figures for 2024–2025 include a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, chronic absenteeism of 19% versus 14% statewide, and 49% of students reported as free/reduced lunch eligible. These figures describe the school but do not establish what explains test results.