For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 232 students in Lafayette, NJ.
The top-ranked public school in Lafayette, NJ is Lafayette Township School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lafayette, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Lafayette, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Lafayette, NJ include Lafayette Township School.
How many public schools are located in Lafayette?
1 public schools are located in Lafayette.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette?
Lafayette public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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