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Lawrence Township 51�� District

2565 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

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Tel: (609) 671-5500

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Lawrence Township 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,569 Schools

# Students

3,691 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

332 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	85	91
Kind	254	134
1	240	138
2	271	142
3	254	141
4	267	143
5	253	145
6	281	147
7	285	148
8	295	150
9	279	158
10	326	157
11	315	157
12	286	152

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District Rank

Lawrence Township 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#352 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District
2023	#352
2022	#372
2021	#293
2019	#339
2018	#327
2017	#291
2016	#288
2015	#280
2014	#310
2013	#347
2012	#374

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	39%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	24%	26%
2019	44%	44%
2018	44%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2016	43%	40%
2015	40%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	79%	75%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	46%	49%
2021	52%	47%
2019	59%	57%
2018	44%	55%
2017	60%	53%
2016	57%	50%
2015	52%	47%
2014	77%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	75%	69%

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26%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	26%	23%
2021	21%	22%

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95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	95%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	96%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.74	0.71
2022	0.74	0.71
2021	0.74	0.71
2020	0.73	0.70
2019	0.73	0.70
2018	0.72	0.70
2017	0.72	0.70
2016	0.72	0.69
2015	0.72	0.68
2014	0.71	0.68
2013	0.71	0.67
2012	0.70	0.66
2011	0.69	0.65
2010	0.67	0.65
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.60	0.62
2006	0.59	0.62
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.54	0.60
2003	0.51	0.60
2002	0.49	0.59
2001	0.48	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.48	0.57
1998	0.46	0.57
1996	0.45	0.56
1995	0.44	0.55
1994	0.42	0.55
1993	0.42	0.55
1992	0.41	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

16%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	18%	10%
2022	19%	10%
2021	19%	10%
2020	20%	11%
2019	20%	11%
2018	19%	10%
2017	19%	10%
2016	17%	10%
2015	17%	10%
2014	18%	10%
2013	16%	10%
2012	17%	9%
2011	17%	9%
2010	17%	9%
2009	16%	9%
2008	16%	9%
2007	14%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	13%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	12%	7%
2002	11%	7%
2001	10%	6%
2000	10%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	9%	6%
1996	9%	5%
1995	9%	5%
1994	9%	5%
1993	10%	5%
1992	9%	5%

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% Hispanic

24%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	23%	33%
2022	22%	32%
2021	21%	31%
2020	19%	29%
2019	19%	29%
2018	18%	27%
2017	18%	27%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	16%	24%
2013	15%	23%
2012	15%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	13%	21%
2009	13%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2007	11%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	17%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	14%	15%
2022	14%	15%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	14%	16%
2017	14%	16%
2016	15%	16%
2015	16%	16%
2014	16%	16%
2013	16%	16%
2012	16%	16%
2011	16%	16%
2010	16%	17%
2009	15%	17%
2008	16%	17%
2007	16%	17%
2006	17%	18%
2005	17%	18%
2004	16%	18%
2003	15%	18%
2002	14%	18%
2001	14%	18%
2000	15%	18%
1999	15%	18%
1998	15%	18%
1996	15%	19%
1995	14%	19%
1994	14%	19%
1993	13%	19%
1992	13%	19%

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% White

40%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	39%	39%
2022	40%	40%
2021	40%	41%
2020	42%	43%
2019	42%	43%
2018	44%	45%
2017	44%	45%
2016	45%	46%
2015	46%	48%
2014	46%	49%
2013	47%	50%
2012	48%	51%
2011	49%	52%
2010	51%	53%
2009	53%	54%
2008	57%	55%
2007	59%	56%
2006	60%	56%
2005	62%	57%
2004	64%	58%
2003	67%	58%
2002	69%	59%
2001	70%	61%
2000	70%	61%
1999	70%	62%
1998	71%	62%
1996	72%	62%
1995	73%	63%
1994	74%	63%
1993	74%	63%
1992	76%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,460 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$99 MM	$26 MM
2022	$94 MM	$25 MM
2021	$99 MM	$26 MM
2020	$94 MM	$25 MM
2019	$90 MM	$25 MM
2018	$87 MM	$24 MM
2017	$84 MM	$23 MM
2016	$82 MM	$21 MM
2015	$76 MM	$20 MM
2014	$76 MM	$21 MM
2012	$75 MM	$21 MM
2011	$73 MM	$20 MM
2010	$76 MM	$20 MM
2009	$75 MM	$20 MM
2008	$76 MM	$19 MM
2007	$73 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$18 MM
2005	$68 MM	$17 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$65 MM	$15 MM
2002	$51 MM	$14 MM
2001	$48 MM	$14 MM
2000	$45 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$13 MM
1998	$47 MM	$12 MM
1996	$37 MM	$11 MM
1995	$36 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$98 MM	$25 MM
2022	$98 MM	$24 MM
2021	$98 MM	$25 MM
2020	$98 MM	$24 MM
2019	$89 MM	$25 MM
2018	$84 MM	$24 MM
2017	$84 MM	$23 MM
2016	$79 MM	$22 MM
2015	$75 MM	$20 MM
2014	$72 MM	$20 MM
2012	$72 MM	$20 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$75 MM	$20 MM
2009	$82 MM	$19 MM
2008	$76 MM	$20 MM
2007	$77 MM	$19 MM
2006	$66 MM	$18 MM
2005	$63 MM	$17 MM
2004	$93 MM	$16 MM
2003	$54 MM	$16 MM
2002	$49 MM	$14 MM
2001	$47 MM	$13 MM
2000	$49 MM	$13 MM
1999	$44 MM	$14 MM
1998	$39 MM	$13 MM
1996	$36 MM	$11 MM
1995	$36 MM	$11 MM
1992	$29 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,795

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$27,178	$27,451
2022	$24,582	$26,511
2021	$30,107	$27,862
2020	$24,582	$26,511
2019	$23,963	$27,169
2018	$22,572	$25,776
2017	$21,477	$24,717
2016	$20,911	$23,074
2015	$18,813	$19,116
2014	$18,958	$22,539
2012	$18,479	$22,326
2011	$17,878	$15,563
2010	$19,012	$19,116
2009	$19,091	$20,414
2008	$19,908	$19,641
2007	$18,788	$17,846
2006	$16,576	$16,912
2005	$15,950	$15,983
2004	$12,671	$15,178
2003	$15,793	$14,414
2002	$12,781	$13,992
2001	$12,387	$13,524
2000	$11,420	$12,563
1999	$11,330	$11,702
1998	$12,764	$11,220
1995	$10,228	$10,398
1992	$10,773	$10,290
1990	$8,371	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$26,460

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$26,838	$26,479
2022	$25,724	$25,682
2021	$29,731	$26,876
2020	$25,724	$25,682
2019	$23,510	$26,960
2018	$21,869	$25,387
2017	$21,579	$25,235
2016	$19,974	$23,517
2015	$18,689	$19,190
2014	$17,872	$21,879
2012	$17,795	$21,692
2011	$17,705	$15,139
2010	$18,887	$19,190
2009	$20,850	$19,395
2008	$19,882	$19,863
2007	$19,690	$18,129
2006	$15,810	$16,981
2005	$14,872	$16,151
2004	$19,090	$14,709
2003	$13,089	$14,730
2002	$12,477	$14,261
2001	$12,158	$13,311
2000	$12,602	$12,817
1999	$11,515	$12,247
1998	$10,626	$11,565
1995	$10,106	$10,509
1992	$9,465	$9,044
1990	$8,807	$7,994

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Best Lawrence Township 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrenceville Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570

Gr: PK-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Slackwood Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

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2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580

Gr: K-3 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Lawrence Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
:

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2455 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520

Gr: 7-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Eldridge Park School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

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55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560

Gr: PK-3 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #55.

Ben Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540

Gr: PK-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #66.

Lawrence High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2525 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5510

Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #77.

Lawrence Intermediate School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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66 Eggerts Crossing Road
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530

Gr: 4-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence Township 51�� District?

Lawrence Township 51�� District manages 7 public schools serving 3,691 students.

What is the rank of Lawrence Township 51�� District?

Lawrence Township 51�� District is ranked #353 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Township 51�� District?

40% of Lawrence Township 51�� District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Township 51�� District?

Lawrence Township 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Lawrence Township 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,460 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,691 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education