Lafayette Avenue School
CHATHAM, NJ · School District of the Chathams
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, large
102nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
221 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
(973)457-2507NCES ID 340000406016Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Avenue School 102nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 550 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 63.8% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Asian | 10.5% | 19.8% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 8.1% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 7.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 07928 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lafayette Avenue School
- #174Washington Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 0.5 mi away174th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼9 · Math 79% ▲1Compare - #253Southern Boulevard SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 0.7 mi away253rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼13 · Math 75% ▼3Compare - #328Kings Road SchoolMadison Public School District · 1.2 mi away328th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▼7 · Math 61% ▼17Compare - #9Milton Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 1.4 mi away9th of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲12 · Math 89% ▲11Compare - #18Washington Elementary SchoolSummit Public School District · 1.5 mi away18th of 1,324
ELA 90% ▲13 · Math 84% ▲6Compare - –Primary Center at WilsonSummit Public School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #16Salt Brook SchoolNew Providence School District · 1.7 mi away16th of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲12 · Math 86% ▲8Compare - #6Franklin Elementary SchoolSummit Public School District · 2 mi away6th of 1,324
ELA 90% ▲13 · Math 92% ▲14Compare
What school district is Lafayette Avenue School in?
Lafayette Avenue School is part of the School District of the Chathams district in CHATHAM, New Jersey.
Is Lafayette Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Avenue School 102nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Avenue School?
White 64%, Asian 20%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 7% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07928 is $1.38M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.