C−
Lawrence Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Atlantic Beach and Woodsburgh, and parts of Hempstead.
Students
2,156
Schools
5
Spent per student
$44,756
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Lawrence Union Free School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baldwin.
K–55 elementary schoolsBaldwin Union Free School District
6–8Baldwin Middle SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District
9–12Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$44,756 per student · 29% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 12%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,336’20
2,259’21
2,265’22
2,202’23
2,156’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 77%Black 12%White 7%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.