Lafayette Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chatham, New Jersey 07928 · School District of the Chathams
#35 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#140 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette Avenue School
Lafayette Avenue School is a public elementary located in Chatham, in the School District of the Chathams school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 35th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 6 schools in Chatham; Lafayette Avenue School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chatham High School
Chatham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,205 students · 204 m away
Washington Avenue School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–3
286 students · 840 m away
Southern Boulevard School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–3
369 students · 1.2 km away
Chatham Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students · 1.7 km away
Kings Road School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.9 km away
Milton Avenue School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
301 students · 2.3 km away
Washington Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
323 students · 2.4 km away
Summit High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,198 students · 2.7 km away
Primary Center at Wilson
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
203 students · 2.7 km away
Salt Brook School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
583 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students
Spruce Street Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
554 students
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
Maple Shade · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
554 students
Edward H. Bryan
Cresskill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Patton J. Hill Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
555 students
Lanes Mill Elementary School
Brick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Avenue School a good school?
Lafayette Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 94.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Lafayette Avenue School ranks #35 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #140 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Avenue School?
Lafayette Avenue School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.