Lafayette Street Elementary School

Lafayette Street Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
205 Lafayette St,  Newark, NJ
South Ironbound Neighborhood
Newark Public School District
2.7
4.5
1,235 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Maria Merlo
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.2%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,201:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Hispanic
81.4%
White
17.2%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.7 6 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
9/1/2016
Overall the time that I spend there was great,first because they helped me a lot in learning in everything I needed. The teachers are patient and very nice and helpful.Its was were I learned everything that I need to be successful in high school now.
4.0 NicheUser
9/1/2016
This school in particlular has teach me a lot since I entered and for the teachers they are great.The teachers there are not only to teach what they know and what they have to;but, there are there to support when students need them,when they are having trouble in certain subject and even on personal problems.This is one of the great characteristics that the school have,which help students built their trust and frienship on teachers.
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4.5 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/26/2021
The teachers who taught my son are extremely good in the sense that they do not leave my child with doubts about anything and they are very clear in explaining.
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5.0 other
4/28/2014
I am a 7th grade student attending Lafayette street school i am very proud to be called a falcon . I believe that the school is very advanced and organized my only concern is that we are lacking a library and art teacher also that the school lunch is very unhealthy the food is never in good conditio...
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parent
11/1/2010
this school is a very good school academical . I'm impressed that with the teachers, and students performance even with the small resources they have they deserve this money so they can buy more computers for their students and help with the lunch the lunch unfortunately is very crappy ( words of th...
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5.0 other
10/10/2010
I love Lafayette St. School. I have had the privilege of attending this marvelous school for the past 10 years. I am an 8th grader and i have to say that I would never want to leave this wonderful school. We have great activities actually. We have boys & girls soccer, softball, volleyball (sometimes...
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Lafayette Street Elementary School

Lafayette Street Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Newark, NJ and is served by the Newark Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,235 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Lafayette Street Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $522,880. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arts High School, East Side High School, Harrison High School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette Street Elementary School.

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