Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11559

Summary:

The 11559 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus and Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus, both part of the Lawrence Union Free School District. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, their academic performance is consistently below state averages, with the elementary school performing particularly poorly across various subjects and grade levels.

Both schools serve a population with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the increased investment, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or other factors impacting student learning. The consistent underperformance of these schools, coupled with the socioeconomic challenges, points to a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the academic struggles.

Overall, the data paints a picture of two schools in the 11559 zip code that are struggling to meet academic standards and provide a high-quality education to their students. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to understand and address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (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 Geometry End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% 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 Elementary School At Broadway Campus	Public	1-6	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 812-6121	485	42	11.4	78.1%	39 (8.0%)	54 (11.1%)	371 (76.5%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24.4	1925^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%		43.2	1358^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.3%	567				31.3	24.8	27.0			45.1	28.2	39.5		21.1	97.5	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.9	99.0	98.7	$21,434	$2,175	$19,259
Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus	Public	7-8	195 Broadway	Lawrence	11559	Nassau County	Lawrence Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 295-7000	335	36	9.3	79.4%	33 (9.9%)	45 (13.4%)	240 (71.6%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20	1307^th of 1504 public middle schools	13.1%		29.6	1106^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.3%	201	100.0	37.8	38.8				33.0	38.6				31.0		98.1	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	98.4	$27,050	$2,174	$24,877

Cities Near Zip Code 11559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence	0.21 mi	2	738^th
Inwood	0.54 mi	2
Far Rockaway	0.93 mi	17	623^rd
Cedarhurst	1.33 mi	1	679^th
Hewlett	2.32 mi	4	162^nd

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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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