Lafayette Township School District

178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 232 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,553 Schools
# Students
232 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#381 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
23%
(2022-23)
10.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%

Showing 2002–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
14%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,625 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,905
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,625
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lafayette Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 232 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Township School District?
Lafayette Township School District is ranked #379 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
74% of Lafayette Township School District students are White, 21% 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 9:1, 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 $28,625 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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