Lafayette Academy
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 3 · Grades 6-8
139th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
Lafayette Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Academy 139th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Lafayette Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Lafayette Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 194 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.0% | 46.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 24.7% | ▲ 22.3 pts | |
| Black | 48.2% | 24.7% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Lafayette Academy
Typical home value $1.09M in zip 10025 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lafayette Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Community Action School-Ms 258New York City Geographic District # 3 · 0 mi away585th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 40% - 10MS 243 Center SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.5 mi away35th of 781
ELA 86% · Math 88% - 2West Prep AcademyNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.6 mi away670th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 30% - 10JHS 54 Booker T WashingtonNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.8 mi away39th of 781
ELA 84% · Math 89% - 5MS 247 Dual Language Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.8 mi away434th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 46% - 4Mott Hall IINew York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.8 mi away496th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 41% - 10MS 245 Computer School (The)New York City Geographic District # 3 · 0.8 mi away50th of 781
ELA 83% · Math 86% - 10East Side Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District # 2 · 1.4 mi away42nd of 781
ELA 84% · Math 88%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lafayette Academy in?
Lafayette Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District # 3 district in New York, New York.
Is Lafayette Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Academy 139th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Academy?
Hispanic 46%, White 25%, Black 25%, Two or more races 4% (194 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10025 is $1.09M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.