Lafayette - Pershing
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carneys Point, New Jersey 08069 · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
#953 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#20681 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette - Pershing
Lafayette - Pershing is a public elementary located in Carneys Point, in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 953rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 3 schools in Carneys Point; Lafayette - Pershing ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 - Pershing by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Lafayette - Pershing
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penns Grove Middle School
Penns Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students · 517 m away
Paul W Carleton
Penns Grove · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
322 students · 647 m away
Penns Grove High School
Carneys Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
632 students · 1.1 km away
Field Street School
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
463 students · 1.9 km away
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 6.1 km away
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students · 6.5 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Wilmington · Public other · Grades K–12
674 students · 6.6 km away
Central Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
275 students · 6.7 km away
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
148 students · 6.8 km away
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
616 students · 6.9 km away
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Yardville Elementary School
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Ella G Clarke Elementary School
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William A. Miller Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette - Pershing a good school?
Lafayette - Pershing has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #953 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 - Pershing rank in New Jersey?
Lafayette - Pershing ranks #953 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #20681 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette - Pershing?
Lafayette - Pershing had 313 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette - Pershing a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette - Pershing is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette - Pershing?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette - Pershing; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.