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Lawrence Union Free School District

At a glance

795^thof 874 New York districts▼ 12

Better than 9% of New York districts

Elementary 2 Middle 2 High 1Grades K-12

2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1002·(516) 295-8000·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2025

2025: better than 9% of districts

Schools

2,156

Students

Top rankedLawrence Senior High School866^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Lawrence Senior High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus 9.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Lawrence Union Free School District in New York operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly low-income population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Among the standout schools, Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus has the highest student-teacher ratio and the highest spending per student, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, but also the highest student-teacher ratio, which may be a concern.

Across the district, the schools consistently underperform compared to state averages in graduation rates, test scores, and proficiency levels. This suggests a systemic issue that needs to be addressed by the district's leadership. Despite the high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the district is ranked 795 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for significant improvement in the quality of education provided to students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Primary School At #2 School	Public	1-3	1 Donahue Ave	Inwood	11096	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-6200	419	35	11.8	81.1%	16 (3.8%)	36 (8.6%)	353 (84.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)												33.9						42.6						97.7	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.6	98.6	$43,229	$3,620	$39,609
Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School	Public	K-2	87 Wanser Ave	Inwood	11096	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-6400	189	1	320.3	59.8%	20 (10.6%)	11 (5.8%)	153 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)																																$43,216	$3,620	$39,596
Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus	Public	4-6	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 812-6121	475	42	11.3	77.3%	32 (6.7%)	46 (9.7%)	381 (80.2%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)													47.7	33.3	34.8				55.7	25.8	39.5		20.9	97.5	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.9	99.0	98.7	$42,282	$3,620	$38,661
Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus	Public	7-8	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-7000	309	33	9.4	80.9%	23 (7.4%)	39 (12.6%)	231 (74.8%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1370^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.7%		20	1307^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.1%	63							41.0			49.0	100.0					29.4	33.7					31.0		98.1	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	98.4	$56,133	$3,620	$52,512
Lawrence Senior High School	Public	9-12	2 Reilly Rd	Cedarhurst	11516	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-8005	764	60	12.7	73.0%	62 (8.1%)	121 (15.8%)	537 (70.3%)	26 (3.4%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29.7	866^th of 1234 public high schools	29.8%		27.9	874^th of 1242 public high schools	29.6%	8	51.8	69.0	70.5	6.1	38.7	73.3	23.8	52.2	60.0	27.9	24.6													94.0	97.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	96.9	98.8	$50,099	$3,620	$46,479

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York City Geographic District #27	0.77 mi	64	571^st
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway	1.01 mi	1	64^th
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School	1.22 mi	1	34^th
Challenge Preparatory Charter School	1.5 mi	1
New York City Geographic District #29	2.46 mi	46	549^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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