Is Lawrence Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lawrence Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lawrence Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Lawrence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Elementary?

Students at Lawrence Elementary are 35% White, 33% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Lawrence Elementary

Summary:

Lawrence Elementary is a public elementary school located in Livermore, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 402 students. It is part of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 399 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Elementary consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, ranking 361st out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.74% of Lawrence Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.11% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 78.5% of Lawrence Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 49.23% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments, with 79.03% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.5% for the district and 30.7% for the state.

While Lawrence Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, including Altamont Creek Elementary, Leo R. Croce Elementary, and Arroyo Seco Elementary, in academic assessments and overall school rankings, two nearby schools, Emma C. Smith Elementary and Sunset Elementary, also perform exceptionally well, with rankings and test scores comparable to or even exceeding those of Lawrence Elementary. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in the 2018-2019 school year to 15.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 13.21% in the 2021-2022 school year to 32.34% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may indicate potential challenges faced by the school's student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551-1756

(925) 960-2923

District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,866

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Asian:

33.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lawrence Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Asian (33.1%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary is 22.7. 8 elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawrence Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence Elementary is $7,866, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Elementary 361^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Livermore Valley Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Livermore Valley Joint Unified 399^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.59	1233^rd	5789	78.7%
2021	91.93	133^rd	1417	90.6%
2022	92.77	539^th	5883	90.8%
2023	94.17	416^th	5874	92.9%
2024	94.83	361^st	5862	93.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.59	795^th	5374	85.2%
2024	90.61	424^th	5511	92.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.15	1025^th	5492	81.3%
2021	86.38	170^th	1267	86.6%
2022	88.10	735^th	5635	87.0%
2023	88.35	730^th	5617	87.0%
2024	92.86	444^th	5605	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.29	1542^nd	5510	72.0%
2021	93.94	87^th	1272	93.2%
2022	94.67	323^rd	5663	94.3%
2023	96.24	211^th	5650	96.3%
2024	94.06	347^th	5636	93.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.96	1^st	1154	99.9%
2024	77.02	241^st	1203	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.06	744^th	4963	85.0%
2024	74.58	962^nd	5102	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.17	1333^rd	2834	53.0%
2022	75.01	623^rd	2726	77.1%
2023	81.46	373^rd	2662	86.0%
2024	86.19	206^th	2647	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	157	7	49	74	0	1	33	0	321
2019	177	8	65	75	0	1	31	0	357
2020	179	7	75	73	1	1	32	0	368
2021	163	5	82	77	3	1	31	0	362
2022	171	4	96	70	4	1	25	0	371
2023	158	6	117	84	4	0	32	1	402
2024	167	7	158	95	5	0	44	1	477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	321	14.0	22.9	11.5
2019	357	15.0	23.8	13.4
2020	368	n/a	n/a	14.7
2021	362	16.0	22.6	14.4
2022	371	18.0	20.6	13.2
2023	402	20.0	20.1	32.3
2024	477	21.0	22.7	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawrence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	321	14.0	22.9	11.5
2019	357	15.0	23.8	13.4
2020	368	n/a	n/a	14.7
2021	362	16.0	22.6	14.4
2022	371	18.0	20.6	13.2
2023	402	20.0	20.1	32.3
2024	477	21.0	22.7	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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