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 Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–124 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High 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.