Lafayette Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

5701 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC

Chevy Chase Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

860 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lynn Main

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
85%

Reading Proficiency
81%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

81%

Math Proficiency

85%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 63	Full Time Teachers 63
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

451:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.1%	Female 48.9%
White 70.4%	Black 9.5%
Hispanic 8.7%	Two or more races 7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.1%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 other

2/14/2025

so i was a student at lafayette a year ago so yes its a good school i learned alot and this is a prety desent school espeshaly in math because curently a 6th grader and i got into 7th grade math and if you want to sign your kid up for a after school program do ccpc not cls because i hated it so much...

1.0 parent

11/14/2023

While a few teachers and certainly the families at Lafayette are dedicated to a positive learning experience, the administration, starting with the activist principal is unfortunately sub-par at best. The principal rules with a top-down approach and often disregards parents' concerns, waving off the...

2.0 teacher

8/4/2023

After much consideration, I felt compelled to share my honest experience as a former teacher at Lafayette. Let me begin by acknowledging that Lafayette is undeniably a great school, and its teachers put in an astounding amount of effort, caring deeply for each child and fostering a supportive, close...

5.0 parent

7/8/2023

Lafayette ES is an outstanding school. Our son moved from a local private school last year and our family has been so much happier at this school. He had wonderful teachers both years; they are very loving and caring. The teachers are very open and communicative with the parents. My son loves school...

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Baseball/Softball
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Lafayette Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 860 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 85% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Lafayette Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,431,596. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jackson Reed High School, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette Elementary School.

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