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Best Schools in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence, KS has 47 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 25 elementary) serving 20,308 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Lawrence meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawrence, KS
The top high schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Free State High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students
2. Eudora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
3. Baldwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
4. Lawrence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1589 Students
5. Perry Lecompton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
6. Mclouth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
7. Tonganoxie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonganoxie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 642 Students
8. Jayhawk-linn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jayhawk • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 259 Students
9. Santa Fe Trail High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, KS
The top middle schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Southwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
2. Lawrence West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
3. Eudora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eudora • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
4. Baldwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
5. Perry-lecompton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 207 Students
6. Carbondale Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Trail • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 392 Students
7. Tonganoxie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tonganoxie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
8. Billy Mills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
9. Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
10. Mclouth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, KS
The top elementary schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corpus Christi Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corpus Christi Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students
2. Langston Hughes Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
3. Quail Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
4. Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 271 Students
5. Sunflower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
6. Lecompton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 289 Students
7. Deerfield Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
8. Jayhawk Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jayhawk • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students
9. Hillcrest Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
10. Mclouth Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclouth • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 237 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawrence, KS has a total population of 100,214 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawrence, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawrence, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawrence, KS
How many schools are in Lawrence, KS?
Lawrence, KS has 47 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 20,308 students in total.
How do schools in Lawrence perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Lawrence score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Lawrence meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawrence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lawrence
18 of 20 schools in Lawrence carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3C: 7D: 3
All 20 public schools we grade in Lawrence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Broken Arrow Elem
- Cordley Elem
- Deerfield Elem
- Hillcrest Elem
- Langston Hughes Elem
- New York Elem
- Pinckney Elem
- Prairie Park Elem
- Quail Run Elementary
- Schwegler Elem
- Sunflower Elementary
- Sunset Hill Elem
- Woodlawn Elem
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bishop Seabury Academy
- Corpus Christi Catholic School
- Prairie Moon Waldorf School
- Raintree Montessori School
- St John Catholic School
- Veritas Christian School