Lafayette Street School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/LAF

1,180 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lafayette Street School is a public elementary school located in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Newark Public Schools district, which is the largest school system in the state. The school is situated in a densely populated, vibrant urban area, reflecting the diverse cultural and socioeconomic background of the surrounding community.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom curriculum, Lafayette Street School focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, civic responsibility, and personal development. By engaging with the local Newark community, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and long-term academic achievement.

1,180

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	960
Black	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
960 (81.4 %)
White
203 (17.2 %)
Black
12 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)465-4860
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/LAF
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	948
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	111

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 106

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 123

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 111