South Lawrence East Elementary School

South Lawrence East Elementary School, a sprawling elementary school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, part of Lawrence, teaches 666 students, covering grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 75% larger than typical.

Lawrence comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 13,313 students; South Lawrence East Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, South Lawrence East Elementary School shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 2% White. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, Essex County reports that median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), South Lawrence East Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Spark Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

South Lawrence East Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 11%: 748 students in 2018 compared to 666 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

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