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Lafayette Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving 311 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 146 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lafayette Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, 76.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.6% in the district and 53.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 61.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 57.2% in the district and 40.1% statewide. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, and it has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.9% to 6.7% over the past few years.

The higher spending per student at Lafayette Elementary School, at $15,454, compared to the state average, likely contributes to the school's academic success and the resources available to students. This high-performing school stands out within the Wayne Township Public School District, with a focus on academic excellence, racial diversity, and student engagement. The school's consistent performance across various metrics, including standardized test scores, attendance, and resource allocation, makes it a strong contender among the surrounding schools in the area, such as School 27, Randall Carter Elementary School, and Haledon Public School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Laauwe Avenue
       Wayne, NJ  07470-2950

(973) 633-3165

District: Wayne Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,454 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Anthony Wayne Middle School
High:    Wayne Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 14.3. 7 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary School is $15,454, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary School 304th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Township Public School District 146th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.85 334th 1204 72.3%
2004 71.20 423rd 1298 67.4%
2005 75.96 295th 1303 77.4%
2006 76.30 298th 1314 77.3%
2007 75.49 274th 1329 79.4%
2008 81.60 119th 1338 91.1%
2009 76.13 302nd 1346 77.6%
2010 79.28 227th 1354 83.2%
2011 75.23 347th 1360 74.5%
2012 77.06 304th 1363 77.7%
2013 75.59 357th 1367 73.9%
2014 77.10 313th 1363 77.0%
2015 77.95 305th 1357 77.5%
2016 66.98 482nd 1346 64.2%
2017 68.23 484th 1352 64.2%
2018 68.85 463rd 1353 65.8%
2019 64.35 527th 1360 61.3%
2021 62.87 437th 1317 66.8%
2022 72.85 391st 1345 70.9%
2023 77.62 304th 1342 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.30 307th 1001 69.3%
2019 68.74 244th 1007 75.8%
2021 49.16 368th 868 57.6%
2022 79.43 135th 949 85.8%
2023 60.54 290th 958 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 351st 1333 73.7%
2019 64.24 513th 1331 61.5%
2021 51.92 560th 1290 56.6%
2022 69.11 428th 1326 67.7%
2023 75.92 321st 1318 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 523rd 1334 60.8%
2019 64.24 499th 1335 62.6%
2021 69.18 348th 1297 73.2%
2022 72.38 362nd 1324 72.7%
2023 77.05 289th 1315 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.52 416th 896 53.6%
2022 53.34 369th 953 61.3%
2023 92.79 55th 982 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 614th 1022 39.9%
2019 40.61 646th 1023 36.9%
2021 44.67 511th 964 47.0%
2022 53.62 456th 976 53.3%
2023 57.87 404th 975 58.6%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 0 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 306 2 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 325 0 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 334 0 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 343 1 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 363 1 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 373 0 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 423 0 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 423 0 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 487 1 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 485 0 24 10 3 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 496 1 32 20 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 415 0 37 17 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 373 0 44 15 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 373 0 44 15 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 377 2 39 19 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 367 2 37 20 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 378 3 27 21 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 386 5 29 22 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 363 6 31 22 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 340 4 29 25 0 2 0 0 400
2010 324 4 30 28 0 0 2 0 388
2011 314 2 41 25 0 0 0 0 382
2012 313 1 39 27 0 0 0 0 380
2013 295 0 40 25 0 0 0 0 360
2014 287 1 36 26 1 0 2 0 353
2015 263 1 40 32 1 0 2 0 339
2016 259 1 35 28 2 0 2 0 327
2017 256 1 40 31 2 0 4 0 334
2018 255 3 46 43 2 0 9 0 358
2019 219 1 38 34 2 0 7 0 301
2020 229 3 47 42 1 0 12 0 334
2021 193 7 40 47 0 0 12 0 299
2022 207 4 31 45 0 0 14 0 301
2023 220 4 33 44 0 0 10 0 311

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1989 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1990 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1991 355 21.0 16.9 0.3
1992 360 20.0 18.0 1.1
1993 381 19.0 20.1 2.1
1994 388 21.0 18.5 0.5
1995 440 23.0 19.1 0.9
1996 440 23.0 19.1 0.9
1998 516 27.0 19.1 1
1999 522 28.0 18.6 1.5
2000 554 27.0 20.5 2.3
2001 470 27.3 17.2 2.6
2002 432 22.5 19.2 3.9
2003 432 22.5 19.2 3.9
2004 438 23.0 19.0 2.1
2005 427 24.5 17.4 n/a
2006 429 25.5 16.8 3.3
2007 442 26.0 17.0 2.7
2008 422 21.0 20.1 5
2009 400 26.3 13.3 3.3
2010 388 24.0 16.1 5.7
2011 382 22.0 17.3 3.7
2012 380 24.7 15.3 6.6
2013 360 24.0 15.0 6.4
2014 353 19.5 18.1 7.6
2015 339 21.0 16.1 4.7
2016 327 23.0 14.2 9.8
2017 334 20.2 16.5 7.2
2018 358 22.3 16.0 6.4
2019 301 23.7 12.6 5.6
2020 334 23.1 14.4 3.9
2021 299 21.2 14.0 3
2022 301 21.0 14.3 4
2023 311 21.7 14.3 3.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 17.0 19.4 n/a
1989 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1990 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1991 355 21.0 16.9 0.3
1992 360 20.0 18.0 1.1
1993 381 19.0 20.1 2.1
1994 388 21.0 18.5 0.5
1995 440 23.0 19.1 0.9
1996 440 23.0 19.1 0.9
1998 516 27.0 19.1 1
1999 522 28.0 18.6 1.5
2000 554 27.0 20.5 2.3
2001 470 27.3 17.2 2.6
2002 432 22.5 19.2 3.9
2003 432 22.5 19.2 3.9
2004 438 23.0 19.0 2.1
2005 427 24.5 17.4 n/a
2006 429 25.5 16.8 3.3
2007 442 26.0 17.0 2.7
2008 422 21.0 20.1 5
2009 400 26.3 13.3 3.3
2010 388 24.0 16.1 5.7
2011 382 22.0 17.3 3.7
2012 380 24.7 15.3 6.6
2013 360 24.0 15.0 6.4
2014 353 19.5 18.1 7.6
2015 339 21.0 16.1 4.7
2016 327 23.0 14.2 9.8
2017 334 20.2 16.5 7.2
2018 358 22.3 16.0 6.4
2019 301 23.7 12.6 5.6
2020 334 23.1 14.4 3.9
2021 299 21.2 14.0 3
2022 301 21.0 14.3 4
2023 311 21.7 14.3 3.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $277 (1.8%) $15,177 (98.2%) $15,454

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary 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 527th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)52.156.1
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)5656.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)69.656.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)69.264.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)57.268.5
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)59.764.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)6356.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)59.856.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)63.376.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)68.268.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)65.361.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)63.757.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students301311
 3.3%
African American14
 300%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3833
 13.2%
Hispanic3444
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White219220
 0.5%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.6%3.9%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School ranks 304th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anthony Wayne Middle School
High : Wayne Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.


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