C−
Lafayette Street School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
205 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07105 · (973) 465-4860 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
1,213
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Lafayette Street School
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
Location
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205 Lafayette St, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K147
Kindergarten119
Grade 1116
Grade 2114
Grade 3124
Grade 4125
Grade 5119
Grade 6107
Grade 7114
Grade 8128
Enrollment over time
1,202’20
1,213’21
1,180’22
1,235’23
1,213’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 79%White 20%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <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.