Is Lafayette Street School a good school?

Lafayette Street School ranks 952 nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lafayette Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,180 students attended Lafayette Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Street School?

Students at Lafayette Street School are 81% Hispanic, 17% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Street School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Street School usually go on to attend: High : Barringer High School High : Central High School High : East Side High School High : Malcolm X Shabazz High School High : Technology High School High : Weequahic High School High : West Side High School

Lafayette Street School

Summary:

Lafayette Street School is an elementary school located in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,180 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Street School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and the socioeconomic status of its student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with only 27.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42% and 45.9%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.1% to 14.8%, which is notably higher than the state average of 10.9%. Additionally, 90.51% of Lafayette Street School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average of 37.2%.

While the nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as Wilson Avenue School and South Street Elementary School, generally perform better than Lafayette Street School on academic measures, they still struggle compared to the state averages and have similar high rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the Gray Charter School, located within a mile of Lafayette Street School, significantly outperforms the district and state on academic measures, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105-1843

(973) 465-4860

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
952^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,737

Students who attend Lafayette Street School usually attend:

High:	Barringer High School
	Central High School
	East Side High School
	Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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	Technology High School
	Weequahic High School
	West Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.4%

White:

17.2%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Street School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Lafayette Street School ranks worse than 55.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.4%), White (17.2%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Street School is 16.6. 37 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Street School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Street School is $7,737, which is the lowest among 40 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lafayette Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Street School 952^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Street School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Street School 418^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lafayette Street School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Street School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	64.06	538^th	1204	55.3%
2004	34.33	998^th	1298	23.1%
2005	44.30	894^th	1303	31.4%
2006	68.12	519^th	1314	60.5%
2007	62.77	656^th	1329	50.6%
2008	60.36	671^st	1338	49.9%
2009	48.16	835^th	1346	38.0%
2010	51.64	797^th	1354	41.1%
2011	56.77	744^th	1360	45.3%
2012	49.75	827^th	1363	39.3%
2013	51.04	800^th	1367	41.5%
2014	50.44	806^th	1363	40.9%
2015	43.69	799^th	1357	41.1%
2016	50.79	707^th	1346	47.5%
2017	52.99	693^rd	1352	48.7%
2018	40.61	853^rd	1353	37.0%
2019	37.19	905^th	1360	33.5%
2021	13.03	1155^th	1317	12.3%
2022	22.64	1042^nd	1345	22.5%
2023	30.08	952^nd	1342	29.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.42	195^th	434	55.1%
2019	46.94	208^th	463	55.1%
2021	30.27	303^rd	411	26.3%
2022	37.52	268^th	489	45.2%
2023	45.18	220^th	499	55.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.14	700^th	1001	30.1%
2019	28.20	695^th	1007	31.0%
2021	25.08	645^th	868	25.7%
2022	24.28	695^th	949	26.8%
2023	18.59	786^th	958	18.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.83	192^nd	942	79.6%
2019	66.96	219^th	948	76.9%
2021	28.21	645^th	839	23.1%
2022	47.15	407^th	863	52.8%
2023	64.80	241^st	910	73.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.67	826^th	1333	38.0%
2019	44.49	783^rd	1331	41.2%
2021	17.98	1074^th	1290	16.7%
2022	27.69	943^rd	1326	28.9%
2023	33.63	865^th	1318	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.65	808^th	1334	39.4%
2019	34.84	893^rd	1335	33.1%
2021	11.89	1149^th	1297	11.4%
2022	20.03	1042^nd	1324	21.3%
2023	28.33	937^th	1315	28.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.60	223^rd	870	74.4%
2019	59.71	312^th	899	65.3%
2021	29.26	680^th	896	24.1%
2022	38.76	557^th	953	41.6%
2023	50.32	447^th	982	54.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.64	909^th	1022	11.1%
2019	25.72	808^th	1023	21.0%
2021	6.91	945^th	964	2.0%
2022	7.86	917^th	976	6.0%
2023	13.92	876^th	975	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lafayette Street School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	39.34	411^th	574	28.4%
2004	60.51	310^th	588	47.3%
2005	63.06	297^th	599	50.4%
2006	56.49	361^st	615	41.3%
2007	57.00	363^rd	631	42.5%
2008	54.37	379^th	640	40.8%
2009	70.45	229^th	664	65.5%
2010	61.76	323^rd	677	52.3%
2011	59.69	338^th	684	50.6%
2012	53.98	376^th	677	44.5%
2013	47.00	439^th	704	37.6%
2014	48.42	420^th	717	41.4%
2015	53.41	321^st	713	55.0%
2016	54.25	324^th	713	54.6%
2017	54.10	326^th	712	54.2%
2018	55.15	312^th	716	56.4%
2019	49.52	381^st	745	48.9%
2021	23.03	484^th	652	25.8%
2022	26.33	538^th	745	27.8%
2023	40.77	418^th	748	44.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.32	52^nd	202	74.3%
2019	56.00	69^th	227	69.6%
2021	42.92	91^st	197	53.8%
2022	39.44	150^th	270	44.4%
2023	50.46	111^th	288	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.22	356^th	471	24.4%
2019	27.66	364^th	492	26.0%
2021	28.71	290^th	401	27.7%
2022	29.54	384^th	535	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.01	40^th	522	92.3%
2019	80.68	40^th	541	92.6%
2021	51.01	174^th	467	62.7%
2022	47.39	242^nd	549	55.9%
2023	75.26	63^rd	568	88.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.97	295^th	680	56.6%
2019	50.82	361^st	703	48.6%
2021	26.67	443^rd	625	29.1%
2022	27.01	526^th	726	27.5%
2023	45.97	359^th	720	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.87	317^th	675	53.0%
2019	51.13	334^th	697	52.1%
2021	23.36	462^nd	635	27.2%
2022	28.93	510^th	730	30.1%
2023	40.81	395^th	718	45.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.55	85^th	504	83.1%
2019	67.87	130^th	524	75.2%
2021	41.12	258^th	480	46.3%
2022	40.70	334^th	591	43.5%
2023	62.53	164^th	587	72.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lafayette Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.17	376^th	497	24.3%
2019	36.22	335^th	504	33.5%
2021	13.25	417^th	435	4.1%
2022	11.65	476^th	512	7.0%
2023	15.02	461^st	509	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Hard working teachers and students Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 1, 2010

Teachers don't care what goes on in the hallways. They prefer to look the other way when fights break out thus bullies have a ball with youngsters. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lafayette Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	545	30	10	290	0	n/a	n/a	875
1989	506	10	6	268	0	n/a	n/a	790
1990	472	13	4	256	0	n/a	n/a	745
1991	446	15	6	284	0	n/a	n/a	751
1992	437	16	6	261	0	n/a	n/a	720
1993	403	24	3	252	0	n/a	n/a	682
1994	364	28	11	248	0	n/a	n/a	651
1995	301	27	10	269	0	n/a	n/a	607
1996	301	27	10	269	0	n/a	n/a	607
1998	392	41	3	332	1	n/a	n/a	769
1999	370	28	8	347	0	n/a	n/a	753
2000	385	25	8	335	1	n/a	n/a	754
2001	383	25	4	336	0	n/a	n/a	748
2002	383	14	5	361	0	n/a	n/a	763
2003	383	14	5	361	0	n/a	n/a	763
2004	394	15	2	380	0	n/a	n/a	791
2005	372	17	0	405	0	n/a	n/a	794
2006	353	13	1	423	0	n/a	n/a	790
2007	324	16	4	470	0	n/a	n/a	814
2008	295	17	3	492	0	n/a	n/a	807
2009	340	32	3	606	0	0	0	981
2010	287	22	3	644	0	0	0	956
2011	270	14	4	669	0	0	0	957
2012	325	18	5	736	1	0	0	1085
2013	282	18	5	805	3	1	0	1114
2014	244	18	4	786	1	1	0	1054
2015	226	15	4	770	1	1	0	1017
2016	208	16	5	881	3	2	0	1115
2017	246	16	5	902	3	3	0	1175
2018	248	18	1	912	0	3	5	1187
2019	250	18	1	853	0	4	0	1126
2020	271	17	2	974	0	3	0	1267
2021	240	15	2	942	0	3	0	1202
2022	209	16	0	986	0	2	0	1213
2023	203	12	0	960	1	4	0	1180

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	53.0	16.5	n/a
1989	790	54.0	14.6	n/a
1990	745	54.0	13.7	38
1991	751	52.0	14.4	41.4
1992	720	51.0	14.1	64.6
1993	682	53.0	12.9	57
1994	651	51.0	12.8	52.7
1995	607	46.0	13.2	62.3
1996	607	46.0	13.2	62.3
1998	769	52.0	14.8	58.8
1999	753	51.0	14.8	62
2000	754	57.0	13.2	68.2
2001	748	57.3	13.1	73.7
2002	763	57.0	13.4	71.7
2003	763	57.0	13.4	71.7
2004	791	61.0	13.0	64.9
2005	794	63.0	12.6	n/a
2006	790	67.0	11.8	29.7
2007	814	62.0	13.1	70.9
2008	807	59.0	13.7	73.4
2009	981	59.4	16.6	79.1
2010	956	50.0	19.1	n/a
2011	957	49.0	19.5	87.1
2012	1085	55.4	19.5	88.3
2013	1114	71.0	15.6	92
2014	1054	73.0	14.4	85.9
2015	1017	68.0	14.9	84.8
2016	1115	71.0	15.7	85.5
2017	1175	71.0	16.5	81.1
2018	1187	75.0	15.8	91.2
2019	1126	71.0	15.8	77.5
2020	1267	67.0	18.9	83.8
2021	1202	71.0	16.9	79
2022	1213	72.0	16.8	85.1
2023	1180	71.0	16.6	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	53.0	16.5	n/a
1989	790	54.0	14.6	n/a
1990	745	54.0	13.7	38
1991	751	52.0	14.4	41.4
1992	720	51.0	14.1	64.6
1993	682	53.0	12.9	57
1994	651	51.0	12.8	52.7
1995	607	46.0	13.2	62.3
1996	607	46.0	13.2	62.3
1998	769	52.0	14.8	58.8
1999	753	51.0	14.8	62
2000	754	57.0	13.2	68.2
2001	748	57.3	13.1	73.7
2002	763	57.0	13.4	71.7
2003	763	57.0	13.4	71.7
2004	791	61.0	13.0	64.9
2005	794	63.0	12.6	n/a
2006	790	67.0	11.8	29.7
2007	814	62.0	13.1	70.9
2008	807	59.0	13.7	73.4
2009	981	59.4	16.6	79.1
2010	956	50.0	19.1	n/a
2011	957	49.0	19.5	87.1
2012	1085	55.4	19.5	88.3
2013	1114	71.0	15.6	92
2014	1054	73.0	14.4	85.9
2015	1017	68.0	14.9	84.8
2016	1115	71.0	15.7	85.5
2017	1175	71.0	16.5	81.1
2018	1187	75.0	15.8	91.2
2019	1126	71.0	15.8	77.5
2020	1267	67.0	18.9	83.8
2021	1202	71.0	16.9	79
2022	1213	72.0	16.8	85.1
2023	1180	71.0	16.6	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Street School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (10.1%)	$6,955 (89.9%)	$7,737

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Street School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 905^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 952^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	4.4%
Ranks 381^st of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 418^th of 748 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	32.8	27.5	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	28.5	19.1	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	50.7	39.2	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	35.4	19.8	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	43.1	26.5	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.9	22.3	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	45.4	27.2	18.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	32	17.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	46.2	53.3	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.3	25.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	34.2	13.1	21.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	23.9	13.1	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	62.5	43.7	18.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	35.4	26.9	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	37.9	25.9	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	61.4	55.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.9	36.8	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	27.2	24.4	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.4	16.2	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Street School)	58.1	55	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.5	37.2	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Street School)	39.2	20.3	18.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.5	10.9	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lafayette Street School)	69.2	32.2	37%
8th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)	75.6	45	30.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette Street School)	69.2	32.2	37%
End of Course Algebra I (Newark Public School District)	20.7	14.8	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1126	1180	4.8%
African American	18	12	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	853	960	12.5%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	250	203	18.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	90.5%	13%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Lafayette St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4860	1,180	71	16.6	90.5%	203 (17.2%)	12 (1.0%)	960 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	952^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	29.1%		22.6	1042^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	22.5%	90	13.9	5.4	27.5	26.5	53.3	43.7	55.7	55.0	39.2	27.2	13.1	25.9	24.4	20.3	32.2	32.2	$7,737	$782	$6,955
The Gray Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	55 Liberty Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Gray Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 824-6661	344	18	19.1	65.4%	4 (1.2%)	118 (34.3%)	215 (62.5%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	82.9	228^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.0%		86.4	180^th of 1345 public elementary schools	86.6%	48	55.0	41.2	65.6	72.2	95.0	81.0	100.0	100.0	68.8	55.6	92.5	28.6	89.5	88.2			$9,242	$1,298	$7,944
East Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Oliver Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	666	45	14.8	90.7%	250 (37.5%)	36 (5.4%)	375 (56.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	1321^st of 1342 public elementary schools	1.6%		8.7	1269^th of 1345 public elementary schools	5.7%	52	2.1		4.1	10.0	7.1				8.2	2.9	4.3						$10,905		$10,905
Oliver Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	86 Oliver St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4870	1,045	73	14.3	83.7%	249 (23.8%)	26 (2.5%)	763 (73.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34.4	883^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	34.2%		34.9	869^th of 1345 public elementary schools	35.4%	14	15.9	5.1	25.2	38.8	53.5	40.1	45.6	52.6	36.0	39.1	36.5	17.8	23.6	12.5	64.2	64.2	$8,360	$409	$7,951
Wilson Avenue School	Public	K-8	19 Wilson Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4910	1,099	66	16.7	84.1%	266 (24.2%)	10 (0.9%)	820 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	1010^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.7%		26	994^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.1%	16	9.2	8.2	24.8	44.5	33.3	28.7	43.0	33.0	18.8	43.2	24.8	18.4	37.4	36.8			$8,387	$438	$7,949
Ironbound Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	366 East Kinney Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 465-4996	190	14	14.0	54.2%	33 (17.4%)	14 (7.4%)	141 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	1332^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)			7.1	0.0					7.8	2.6
South Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	44-48 Hermon Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	864	64	13.5	88.3%	181 (20.9%)	53 (6.1%)	619 (71.6%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	1171^st of 1342 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.1	1171^st of 1345 public elementary schools	12.9%		8.5	2.2	12.0	28.4	34.2	13.6	23.1	40.7	19.5	14.7	17.1	12.9	22.4	0.0	38.5	38.5	$10,591	$549	$10,042
Ann Street School	Public	K-8	30 Ann St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4890	1,200	79	15.1	77.8%	321 (26.8%)	9 (0.8%)	865 (72.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39	819^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.6	767^th of 1345 public elementary schools	43.0%	52	17.6	11.4	42.1	36.3	49.2	51.2	50.4	63.6	42.6	32.5	16.1	34.6	22.7	20.2	80.0	80.0	$8,426	$412	$8,014
Newark Educators Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	88-108 Shipman Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Educators Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 732-3848	169	17	9.9	66.9%	2 (1.2%)	128 (75.7%)	39 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	855^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.3%		12.8	1193^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	11.3%	338			50.0	35.7					42.3	21.4
Quitman Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Quitman St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6947	710	49	14.4	89.6%	26 (3.7%)	430 (60.6%)	250 (35.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4.7	1324^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.5	1292^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	3.9%	32		0.0	1.9	7.0	2.3	16.7	19.1	15.8	7.5	1.7	2.0	1.8	6.3	0.0	14.3	14.3	$12,167	$889	$11,278

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