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Lafayette Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in Lafayette Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Lafayette Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
216 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Lafayette Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
34%
# Black Students
3 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
164 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
76%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
19
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,662 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,662
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,056
$25,828
Best Lafayette Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 216 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District is ranked #362 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Township School District?
76% of Lafayette Township School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lafayette Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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