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C−

Lawrence Primary School at #2 School

PublicElementaryGrades 1–3

1 Donahue Ave, Inwood, NY 11096 · (516) 295-6200 · Part of Lawrence Union Free School District

Hempstead’s School Grade A better than 87% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
419
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–3
The gist

What stands out about Lawrence Primary School at #2 School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Donahue Ave, Inwood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1127
Grade 2153
Grade 3139
Enrollment over time
481’20
474’21
465’22
434’23
419’24

Down 12.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 84%Black 9%White 4%Asian 2%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lawrence Primary School at #2 School from Hempstead families.

Other schools in Lawrence Union Free School District

The district →
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Inwood
189 students
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Lawrence
C
475 students11:1
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lawrence
D
309 students9:1
Lawrence Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cedarhurst
B−
764 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Hempstead’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.