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Lawrence Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,905 students in Lawrence Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,691 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,460 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,795
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,460
$25,828
Best Lawrence Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Eldridge Park School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Grades: PK-3
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Grades: PK-3
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Slackwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Grades: K-3
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
Lawrence Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Eggerts Crossing Road
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530
Grades: 4-6
| 801 students
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