Lafayette Avenue School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of School District of the Chathams
221 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928 · (973) 457-2507
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Academic performance
Math proficiency63%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
554Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
3%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 366
Grade 4246
Grade 5242
Students
White · 63%347
Asian · 20%110
Two or more races · 9%49
Hispanic · 6%34
Black · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
592’20
575’21
545’22
494’23
554’24
Location
221 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CHATHAM
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.