Lafayette Street School
- 1,213 Students
- 75.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)465-4860 Phone
- http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/LAF Website
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Lafayette Street School
NEWARK, NJ 07105
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (51.6)
1,213
Students
75.0
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(973)465-4860
Phone
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/LAF
Website
Lafayette Street School is a public Elementary school located in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Newark Public School District school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 1,213 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
1,213.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 192% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.17:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 42% worse
Free Lunch %
87.3%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 114% worse
School Details
School Name
Lafayette Street School
NCESSCH ID
341134002298
State School ID
NJ-133570-480
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
205 LAFAYETTE ST
City
NEWARK
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07105
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34029
State Leg. Lower
34029
Latitude
40.7297
Longitude
-74.1634
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
1,213
Total Students
75.0
Teachers FTE
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
75.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,059 | 87.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Newark Public School District
LEAID
3411340
State LEA ID
NJ-133570
Phone
(973)733-7333
Website
http://WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newark
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,748,725K
Federal Revenue
$218,354K
State Revenue
$1,348,537K
Local Revenue
$181,834K
Total Expenditure
$1,682,795K
Instruction Exp.
$644,936K
Support Services
$520,145K
Other Current Exp.
$28,048K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lafayette Street School, answered using official NCES data.