Lawrence Family Public Academy

Lawrence Family Public Academy operates as a small elementary-level community in Lawrence, Massachusetts, overseen by Lawrence. Current enrollment sits at 202 students spanning grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Lawrence Family Public Academy is one of 26 schools operated by Lawrence, a district that enrolls 13,313 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Lawrence Family Public Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). The remainder is composed of 3% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Lawrence Family Public Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Lawrence Family Public Academy is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is Alexander B Bruce, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lawrence Family Public Academy has ticked down 5%, going from 212 students in 2018 to 202 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.