Lafayette Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 · Fredericksburg City Public Schools
#1039 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#23254 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette Elementary
Lafayette Elementary is a public elementary located in Fredericksburg, in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1039th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 812.
There are 29 schools in Fredericksburg; Lafayette Elementary ranks 25th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walker-Grant Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 1.9 km away
Spotswood Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.2 km away
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
859 students · 3.1 km away
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center
Fredericksburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 3.4 km away
Salem Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 3.9 km away
James Monroe High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 4.2 km away
Battlefield Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 4.7 km away
Battlefield Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 4.7 km away
Ferry Farm Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 5.4 km away
Harrison Road Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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813 students
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813 students
Daniels Run Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
811 students
Liberty Elementary
South Riding · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
813 students
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary
Haymarket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
813 students
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
814 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?
Lafayette Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1039 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Elementary rank in Virginia?
Lafayette Elementary ranks #1039 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #23254 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?
Lafayette Elementary had 812 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.