Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 4-5
221 LAFAYETTE Ave,  Chatham, NJ
The School District of the Chathams
3.2
575 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Cheryl Russo
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
76%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
371:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
65.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.8%
Two or more races
7.9%
Hispanic
7.5%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#41 Best Public ES in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/11/2025
Stressful environment for a child who has learning difficulties, child needs not to only deal with academic challenges but social and emotional anxiety due to the stressful social environment that surrounds them from children to adults! Although the teachers tries hard, but the regulation and the ex...
4.0 parent
5/29/2018
Has been a positive experience for my kids thus far.
1.0 parent
5/10/2018
Very stressful. Make sure your kid is at grade level before he starts the grade.
3.0 parent
1/12/2018
The school has no gifted and talented program. They allow classroom teachers to determine whether a child should be receiving enriched learning activities. Many times these activities are nothing more that a child sitting at a computer working alone. Administration only gives lip service to the idea...

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Lafayette Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 4-5 in Chatham, NJ, in the Chatham neighborhood, and is served by the The School District of the Chathams in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 575 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Lafayette Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,647,350. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chatham High School, Summit Sr High School, New Providence High School, and more. Learn more about what Chatham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette Elementary School.

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