Lawrence Public Schools (New York)

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Lawrence Union Free School District
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoSuccess is within the reach of each and every learner.
GradesPK–12
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1891 (January 24, 1891)
SuperintendentDr. Ann Pedersen Ed.D
Asst. superintendent(s)Mr. Jeremy Feder
School boardMr. Murray Forman, President

Dr. Asher Mansdorf, Vice President Dr. David Sussman, Trustee Mr. Heshy Blachorsky, Trustee Mr. Abel Feldhamer, Trustee Mr. Michael Hatten, Trustee

Mrs. Tova Plaut, Trustee

Contents

Schools5
Budget$100,783,090 (2017–18)
NCES District ID 3616830 [1]
Students and staff
Students2,486 (2017–2018)
Teachers208.40 (2017–2018)
Student–teacher ratio11.93
District mascotGolden Tornadoes
Other information
Website www.lawrence.org

The Lawrence Public Schools Union Free School District 15 is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York, and borders the New York City borough of Queens.

Communities in the district include Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Inwood, and Atlantic Beach. It also includes sections of the municipality of Woodsburgh, as well as the census-designated places of Woodmere and East Atlantic Beach. [2] It also includes a part of North Woodmere. [3]

Schools

The district consists of the following schools:

Demographics

On December 3, 2006, Newsday reported that of 3,692 students, 52.9% were white, 16.1% were black, 25.5% were Hispanic and 5.6% were "other." [4]

Board of Trustees

Source: [5]

Notable alumni

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References

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