The Lawrenceville School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Lawrenceville, NJ
2500 Main St, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Lawrenceville
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
The Lawrenceville School is an independent private school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 802 students and around 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 802
- Teachers
- 107.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 391 girls, 411 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of independent high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 12 independent high schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Lawrenceville School
What grades does The Lawrenceville School serve?
The Lawrenceville School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Lawrenceville School?
About 802 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Lawrenceville School?
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