A+
Lafayette Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
221 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 · (973) 457-2507 · Part of The Chathams School District
Students
554
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Lafayette Avenue School
- School Grade A+: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Location
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221 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 366
Grade 4246
Grade 5242
Enrollment over time
592’20
575’21
545’22
494’23
554’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Asian 20%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.