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Lawrenceville Elementary School

Elementary School · Lawrence Township Public School District · Lawrenceville, NJ

A Lawrence Township Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

40 CRAVEN LANE, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

  • Math 44% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$26,969
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Lawrenceville Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lawrenceville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low2/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,036

Median home value

$395,400

Median rent

$1,953/mo

College educated

60.1%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stony Brook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.4 mi408Compare →
Ben Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–31.6 mi349Compare →
Princeton JR SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–61.6 mi75Compare →
Chapin SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–82.3 mi186Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lawrence Township Public School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$26,969NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lawrenceville Elementary School is listed in Lawrence Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lawrenceville Elementary School

Lawrenceville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, NJ, part of Lawrence Township Public School District, serving approximately 298 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,375 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lawrenceville Elementary School

What grades does Lawrenceville Elementary School serve?

Lawrenceville Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Lawrenceville Elementary School?

Lawrenceville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville Elementary School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lawrenceville Elementary School rank in NJ?

Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks #1,375 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lawrenceville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lawrenceville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lawrenceville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawrenceville Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lawrenceville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lawrenceville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lawrenceville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lawrenceville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lawrenceville Elementary School?

24.5% of students at Lawrenceville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 08648)
31,142
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08648; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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