Overview
Lafayette Street School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in NEWARK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,235 students. It is part of the Newark Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictNewark Public School District
County34013
CityNEWARK
ZIP07105
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341134002298
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,235
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)