Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Lafayette Street School
Should I attend Park Avenue Elementary School or Lafayette Street School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 1,213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
404 students
1,213 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1965 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
102
Kindergarten Students
53
120
Grade 1 Students
42
132
Grade 2 Students
46
121
Grade 3 Students
43
118
Grade 4 Students
45
129
Grade 5 Students
40
130
Grade 6 Students
40
125
Grade 7 Students
43
113
Grade 8 Students
-
123
Ungraded Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
81%
% Black
55%
2%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
