C−
Lawrence Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Lawrence.
Students
479
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,998
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawrence Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.2M, about $430 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,998 per student · 2% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 66%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
484’20
471’21
480’22
490’23
479’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 14%Black 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.