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Alumni: what's one memory from Lawrence that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLINE·NCES 250315000420
Lawrence
27 Francis Street, Brookline, MA 02446 · (617) 879-4303 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 33% larger than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lawrence→Brookline High
Based on grade levels within Brookline. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
77.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 73.0% | 72.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lawrence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #32 of 920 ▲ 13 | #9 of 104 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #48 of 920 ▼ 12 | #10 of 104 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #247 of 901 | #31 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #104 of 1,086 | #6 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #780 of 938 | #91 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #89 of 938 | #18 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #264 of 602 | #25 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
630
+40 (+7%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 478
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 630 | 45 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 47.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 48.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 590 | 54 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 722 | 54.6 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 48 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 612 | 47 | 13.0:1 | 14% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | N/A | N/A | 9% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 478 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (722 to 630); teachers down 18% (54.6 to 45).
About Lawrence
Brookline, Massachusetts, is home to Lawrence, a high-enrollment elementary school. There are 630 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 65% above that mark.
Brookline oversees Lawrence and 12 other schools, with 7,056 students in total.
At Lawrence, White students make up the biggest share, 40%. Other groups make up 37% Asian, 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 5% Black. County-wide, 70% of Norfolk County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
On staff are 45 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
For Norfolk County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $130,739 a year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Norfolk County number 198, with about 101,300 students.
Measured in a straight line, Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is about 0.3 miles from Lawrence. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Lawrence has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 7%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The Lawrence discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Edith C BakerElementary · 665 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
- John D RunkleElementary · 476 students
Other Lawrence schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Lawrence. Lawrence is the largest of the 3.
- LawrenceFalmouth, MA · 474 students
- Lawrence SchoolMiddletown, CT · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon0.3 mi · 47
- The Lynch Center0.4 mi · 50
- Pierce0.4 mi · 592
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann0.5 mi · 383
- Florida Ruffin Ridley School0.6 mi · 857
- Boston Latin School0.7 mi · 2,424
Frequently asked questions
About LawrenceHow many students attend Lawrence?
Lawrence enrolls approximately 630 students in grades KG-08.
Is Lawrence an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawrence is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence is approximately 14.0:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lawrence?
At Lawrence, the student body is approximately 40% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 37% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Lawrence in?
Lawrence is part of Brookline.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.