Lafayette High School

Lafayette High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4460 Longhill Rd,  Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
3.7
4.6
1,208 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Daniel J. Miani, Ed.d.
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
96.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
227:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
50.5%
Black
22.2%
Hispanic
16.1%
Two or more races
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#12 Best HS For Athletes in Virginia
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University 228 Students
James Madison University 198 Students
University of Virginia 173 Students
Virginia Tech 171 Students
George Mason University 142 Students
William & Mary 136 Students
Old Dominion University 131 Students
Christopher Newport University 88 Students
University of Richmond 72 Students
Radford University 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 89 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Biology 78 Students
Nursing 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
Environmental Science 30 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Pre-Law Studies 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 166 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/2/2024
Being a senior in this school means I have experienced many years here. I can confidently say that many things could be improved on. For example, the staff/counselor situation. I have NEVER had a good experience with counseling here, even when it comes to college readiness and information.
4.0 Alum
12/12/2023
Lafayette was a very nice experience. The culture within the school was inviting from the very beginning, and not once did I feel scared.
5.0 Senior
6/1/2022
The school is inclusive when it comes to race and sexuality. They have great college resources and teachers to help with life after high school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/9/2025
This is a Blue Ribbon School. Rigorous academic classes are available all 4 years from inspiring teachers. Extra-curricular activities are available from sports to nationally affiliated clubs with lots of opportunities for any interest.
5.0 parent
9/24/2023
All 3 of my daughters have attended and graduated from this school. They all took AP classes and were part of the dual enrollment and early college program, while working part time jobs. They participated in school activities and sports and were always respected and treated fairly by students and st...
2.0 parent
7/21/2023
Communication sucks. They love to spam you with emails and voicemails that aren't relevant to you, but when you have an actual question or concern, you are totally ignored. Good luck getting a response, it's incredibly rude and frustrating.
5.0 other
7/16/2021
Excellent teachers, rigorous academic options, and plentiful sports opportunities and leadership options. Great location. Loved my years at LHS both as a student, athlete, and later as an intern.

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