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Best Schools in Lawrence, NY
Lawrence, NY has 12 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,206 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, 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, NY
The top high schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, NY
The top middle schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 405 Students
2. Village Academy
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, NY
The top elementary schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 197 Ocean School (the)
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
2. Lawrence Primary School At #2 School
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Lawrence Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 465 Students
3. Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus
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Lawrence Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 480 Students
4. Hebrew Academy Of The Five Towns-lower School
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Hebrew Academy Of The Five Towns-lower School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
5. The Brandeis School
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The Brandeis School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 181 Students
6. Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School
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Lawrence Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawrence, NY has a total population of 8,396 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawrence, NY
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence, NY.
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, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawrence, NY
How many schools are in Lawrence, NY?
Lawrence, NY has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,206 students in total.
How do schools in Lawrence perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lawrence score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, 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: 41%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lawrence
2 of 2 schools in Lawrence carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lawrence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Hebrew Academy Of Five Towns & Rockaway
- Hebrew Academy Of The Five Towns-lower School
- Mesivta Ateres Yaakov
- Rambam Mesivta
- The Brandeis School