Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Township School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Lafayette Township School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lafayette Township School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lafayette Township School is ranked #1200 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Township School?
216 students attend Lafayette Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Lafayette Township School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Township School?
Lafayette Township School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lafayette Township School offer ?
Lafayette Township School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lafayette Township School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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