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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 807 students in Lawrence Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lawrence Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #682 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
74%
30%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $69,813 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $62,391 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$69,813
$31,307
Spending / Student
$62,391
$32,183
Best Lawrence Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 295-8005
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 295-8005
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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