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Best High Schools in Zip Code 08648

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School

1,225

Students

Top rankedLawrence High School180^th of 434 New Jersey high schools

Summary:

The 08648 zip code is home to a single high school, Lawrence High School, which serves the Lawrence Township Public School District. This school has an enrollment of 1,206 students and is ranked 338 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence High School performs relatively well on many key metrics compared to state averages, with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and proficiency rates above the state average in English Language Arts, Geometry, and Science. However, the school struggles with Algebra I proficiency, with only 13.1% of 9th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 20.3% statewide. The school also has a 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area for improvement.

Despite these challenges, Lawrence High School appears to be a solid performer within its district, with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 31.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance data provides a comprehensive look at its strengths and areas for growth, offering valuable insights for parents and the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	2525 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 671-5510	1,225	98	12.5	37.3%	455 (37.1%)	190 (15.5%)	293 (23.9%)	212 (17.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.9%)	53	180^th of 434 public high schools	58.5%		53.3	179^th of 429 public high schools	58.3%	1	86.4	57.0	40.2	50.5	13.1	13.1	62.3	61.6	$18,947	$318	$18,629

Cities Near Zip Code 08648

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrenceville	1.5 mi	7	314^th
Hamilton	1.51 mi	27	445^th
Trenton	2.41 mi	38	504^th
Ewing	3.79 mi	5	493^rd
Pennington	4.1 mi	7	139^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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