Lafayette Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 5701 Broad Branch Rd. NW
       Washington, DC  20015


(202) 282-0116

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,793 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Deal Middle School
High:    Jackson-Reed High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
African American:
8.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 2nd among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (8.9%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 14.5. 77 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary School is $20,793. 73 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary School 2nd of 128 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 97.11 6th 111 94.6%
2011 97.95 4th 111 96.4%
2012 97.96 4th 112 96.4%
2014 95.93 5th 109 95.4%
2015 98.66 1st 97 99.0%
2016 97.74 2nd 99 98.0%
2017 98.37 3rd 108 97.2%
2018 98.15 3rd 120 97.5%
2019 98.04 4th 122 96.7%
2022 98.58 3rd 97 96.9%
2023 98.89 2nd 128 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.07 3rd 45 93.3%
2023 67.07 2nd 8 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.39 3rd 110 97.3%
2019 96.63 5th 117 95.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.73 4th 113 96.5%
2019 97.64 3rd 113 97.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.34 6th 100 94.0%
2019 90.38 6th 106 94.3%
2023 54.04 22nd 60 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.76 1st 18 94.4%
2023 95.26 1st 22 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 12th 19 36.8%
2019 65.92 5th 21 76.2%
2022 81.67 2nd 18 88.9%
2023 81.38 2nd 25 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 84 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1990 402 76 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 399 71 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 441 82 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 459 86 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 454 80 16 33 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 444 58 28 30 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 444 58 28 30 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 412 51 29 25 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 382 65 31 22 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 348 76 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 346 83 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 335 85 24 24 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 356 117 23 21 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 356 117 23 21 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 382 121 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 400 112 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 409 120 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 423 124 26 26 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 467 111 28 25 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2009 438 118 30 24 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 466 108 35 25 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 476 99 22 45 0 3 36 0 681
2012 507 91 24 47 2 1 35 0 707
2013 496 70 22 53 1 0 47 0 689
2014 506 79 18 40 0 0 46 0 689
2015 488 77 21 47 1 2 61 0 697
2016 492 71 26 54 1 2 54 0 700
2017 534 78 35 56 3 1 54 0 761
2018 558 87 32 70 3 2 64 0 816
2019 611 91 31 80 1 4 69 0 887
2020 661 97 33 85 1 3 60 0 940
2021 637 90 36 76 1 3 59 0 902
2022 619 71 29 75 1 1 64 0 860
2023 649 79 24 68 1 2 69 0 892

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 27.0 17.5 0.2
1989 503 32.0 15.7 0.2
1990 496 27.0 18.3 0.6
1991 506 25.0 20.2 0.2
1992 553 24.0 23.0 0.2
1993 579 33.0 17.5 1.9
1994 585 30.0 19.5 3.8
1995 560 27.0 20.7 2.7
1996 560 27.0 20.7 2.7
1997 517 24.0 21.5 2.5
1998 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 474 34.0 13.9 n/a
2000 488 32.0 15.3 1.4
2001 468 30.0 15.6 2.4
2002 517 n/a n/a 1.7
2003 517 n/a n/a 1.7
2004 537 31.0 17.3 2.4
2005 548 29.0 18.9 1.5
2006 579 27.0 21.4 2.2
2007 599 42.0 14.3 3.3
2008 631 5.0 126.2 2.7
2009 610 43.0 14.2 3.3
2010 634 44.0 14.4 3.6
2011 681 44.0 15.4 5.1
2012 707 48.0 14.7 6.2
2013 689 44.0 15.6 6.7
2014 689 48.0 14.3 99.6
2015 697 49.0 14.2 99.6
2016 700 52.0 13.4 3.7
2017 761 59.0 12.8 n/a
2018 816 52.0 15.6 n/a
2019 887 56.5 15.6 n/a
2020 940 58.0 16.2 n/a
2021 902 66.5 13.5 n/a
2022 860 66.0 13.0 n/a
2023 892 61.5 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 27.0 17.5 0.2
1989 503 32.0 15.7 0.2
1990 496 27.0 18.3 0.6
1991 506 25.0 20.2 0.2
1992 553 24.0 23.0 0.2
1993 579 33.0 17.5 1.9
1994 585 30.0 19.5 3.8
1995 560 27.0 20.7 2.7
1996 560 27.0 20.7 2.7
1997 517 24.0 21.5 2.5
1998 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 474 34.0 13.9 n/a
2000 488 32.0 15.3 1.4
2001 468 30.0 15.6 2.4
2002 517 n/a n/a 1.7
2003 517 n/a n/a 1.7
2004 537 31.0 17.3 2.4
2005 548 29.0 18.9 1.5
2006 579 27.0 21.4 2.2
2007 599 42.0 14.3 3.3
2008 631 5.0 126.2 2.7
2009 610 43.0 14.2 3.3
2010 634 44.0 14.4 3.6
2011 681 44.0 15.4 5.1
2012 707 48.0 14.7 6.2
2013 689 44.0 15.6 6.7
2014 689 48.0 14.3 99.6
2015 697 49.0 14.2 99.6
2016 700 52.0 13.4 3.7
2017 761 59.0 12.8 n/a
2018 816 52.0 15.6 n/a
2019 887 56.5 15.6 n/a
2020 940 58.0 16.2 n/a
2021 902 66.5 13.5 n/a
2022 860 66.0 13.0 n/a
2023 892 61.5 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,244 (13.8%) $14,073 (86.2%) $16,317
2020 $1,894 (11.6%) $14,450 (88.4%) $16,344
2021 $2,367 (12.8%) $16,165 (87.2%) $18,531
2022 $3,684 (17.7%) $17,109 (82.3%) $20,793

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 128 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)8782.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)7367.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)73.881.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)77.882.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary School)85.779.7
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)89.382.1
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students887892
 0.6%
African American9179
 13.2%
American Indian11
Asian3124
 22.6%
Hispanic8068
 15%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White611649
 6.2%
Two or More Races6969


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary School

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deal Middle School
High : Jackson-Reed High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Yes! Lafayette Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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