Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11516

Summary:

The 11516 zip code is home to a single public high school, Lawrence Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 770 students. While the school has some areas of strength, such as stronger performance in Algebra II and English Language Arts, it faces significant challenges, including low proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Living Environment, high chronic absenteeism, and a declining statewide ranking.

Lawrence Senior High School's four-year graduation rate is 84.3%, but its dropout rate is 4.9%, and over 34% of students are chronically absent. The school's performance on state assessments varies, with some subjects seeing proficiency rates above 65%, while others fall below 30%. Additionally, the school serves a high-need population, with 70.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact academic achievement.

Despite the school's relatively high spending of $24,263 per student, it's unclear if this investment is translating into improved student outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 802 out of 1,190 high schools in 2021-2022 to 927 out of 1,228 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. The data suggests that Lawrence Union Free School District and the school's leadership may need to implement targeted interventions to address the school's areas of concern and support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Senior High School	Public	9-12	2 Reilly Rd	Cedarhurst	11516	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-8005	770	64	11.9	70.1%	96 (12.5%)	130 (16.9%)	503 (65.3%)	20 (2.6%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	27.9	874^th of 1242 public high schools	29.6%		21.8	927^th of 1228 public high schools	24.5%	53	25.0	35.6	85.2	68.2	43.9	53.2	63.8	17.7	58.8	63.4	7.5	94.0	97.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	96.9	98.8	$24,263	$2,180	$22,083

Cities Near Zip Code 11516

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cedarhurst	0.77 mi	1	703^rd
Hewlett	1.1 mi	4	102^nd
Inwood	1.34 mi	2
Lawrence	1.44 mi	2	614^th
Valley Stream	1.57 mi	14	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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