Lafayette Elementary School
WAYNE, NJ · Wayne Township Public School District · Grades K-5
389th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
Lafayette Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary School 389th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Lafayette Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Lafayette Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 72.6% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 13.9% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Lafayette Elementary School
Typical home value $752K in zip 07470 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lafayette Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 0.8 mi away313th of 1,324
ELA 68% · Math 65% - 8James Fallon Elementary SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 0.8 mi away289th of 1,324
ELA 72% · Math 64% - 2School 27Paterson Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,100th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 22% - 8Randall Carter Elementary SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 1.6 mi away294th of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 66% - 3Haledon Public SchoolHaledon Public School District · 1.7 mi away1,026th of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 26% - –Preakness Early Childhood CenterWayne Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away
- 4School 19Paterson Public School District · 1.9 mi away884th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 32% - 8Packanack Elementary SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 2 mi away339th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lafayette Elementary School in?
Lafayette Elementary School is part of the Wayne Township Public School District district in WAYNE, New Jersey.
Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary School 389th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?
White 73%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 4% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07470 is $752K 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.