Lafayette Estates Elementary School
FORDS, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
991st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 25%· Stable
FORD AVENUE, FORDS, NJ 08863
(732)596-4143NCES ID 341812003706Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Estates Elementary School 991st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 25th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 380 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 720 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.8% | 48.8% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Asian | 36.0% | 24.6% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| White | 11.7% | 14.4% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 10.4% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $542K in zip 08863 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 Estates Elementary School
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ELA 51% ▲18 · Math 55% ▲20Compare
What school district is Lafayette Estates Elementary School in?
Lafayette Estates Elementary School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in FORDS, New Jersey.
Is Lafayette Estates Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Estates Elementary School 991st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Estates Elementary School?
Hispanic 49%, Asian 25%, White 14%, Black 10% (720 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Estates Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08863 is $542K 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.