| Index | Lawrence | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lawrence | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 94.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 82.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 76.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 47.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 21.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lawrence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lawrence, NY schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lawrence, NY, an average of 98.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,642 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| East Meadow, NY | 37,992 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Lawrence, NY | 6,517 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boonville, IN | 6,512 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Purcell, OK | 6,508 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Garrett, IN | 6,507 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Winsted, CT | 6,504 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Lawrence, NY | 6,517 | 40% | 16.7% |
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