Lafayette Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
867th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable
205 LAFAYETTE ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
(973)465-4860NCES ID 341134002298Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Street School 867th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 35th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 695 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,235 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.9% | 81.9% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 28.2% | 16.4% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 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 $569K in zip 07105 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 Street School
- #26The Gray Charter SchoolGray Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter26th of 1,324
ELA 87% ▲36 · Math 84% ▲55Compare - #1260East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,260th of 1,324
ELA 18% ▼33 · Math 14% ▼15Compare - #756Oliver Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away756th of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 38% ▲9Compare - #973Wilson Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away973rd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 29% =Compare - #1151Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,151st of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼27 · Math 26% ▼3Compare - #1032South Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,032nd of 1,324
ELA 39% ▼12 · Math 24% ▼5Compare - #765Ann Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away765th of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 38% ▲9Compare - #978Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewark Educators Community Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter978th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 27% ▼2Compare
What school district is Lafayette Street School in?
Lafayette Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Lafayette Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Street School 867th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Street School?
Hispanic 82%, White 16%, Black 1% (1,235 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Street School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07105 is $569K 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.