Lafayette Estates Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/lafayette25

410 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette Estates Elementary School is located in the Fords section of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, and serves students in grades K–5. As part of the Woodbridge Township School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school prides itself on fostering a community-oriented atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Lafayette Estates offers a range of programs designed to enrich the educational experience, including opportunities for extracurricular involvement and a focus on character education. The school aims to prepare its students for future academic success by balancing rigorous learning standards with a supportive, inclusive environment. With its long-standing presence in the Fords community, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on student achievement and social-emotional growth in their formative years.

410

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	182
Black	41
Asian	139
Two or More	5

Hispanic
182 (44.4 %)
Asian
139 (33.9 %)
White
43 (10.5 %)
Black
41 (10.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)596-4143
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/lafayette25
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 65

Ungraded 1