Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
Potsdam, NY · Potsdam Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Town, remote
454th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
29 LEROY ST, Potsdam, NY 13676
(315)265-2000NCES ID 362367003300Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lawrence Avenue Elementary School 454th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 546 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 85.5% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $185K in zip 13676 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
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What school district is Lawrence Avenue Elementary School in?
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School is part of the Potsdam Central School District district in Potsdam, New York.
Is Lawrence Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lawrence Avenue Elementary School 454th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Avenue Elementary School?
White 86%, Asian 5%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3% (546 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lawrence Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13676 is $185K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.