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Lawrence Union Free School District

2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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Lawrence Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 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 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #681 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#676 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
47%
49%
66%
78%
92%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.43
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
74%
30%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $69,813 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $62,391 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$69,813
$31,333
Spending / Student
$62,391
$32,209

Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 812-6121
Gr: 1-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Primary School At #2 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Donahue Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6200
Gr: 1-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
87 Wanser Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6400
Gr: K-2 | 141 students Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,202 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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