Lafayette Elementary School vs. Janney Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Janney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Janney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
892 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
75
Kindergarten Students
140
115
Grade 1 Students
147
92
Grade 2 Students
128
91
Grade 3 Students
148
103
Grade 4 Students
138
100
Grade 5 Students
131
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
