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Lafayette Avenue School

Public Grades 3-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Avenue School is an exceptional elementary school located in Chatham, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 494 students. As part of the highly-ranked School District of the Chathams, Lafayette Avenue School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 74.6% of 3rd graders, 81.2% of 4th graders, and 74.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly above the state benchmarks. Additionally, Lafayette Avenue School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 out of 330 New Jersey elementary schools for Asian students and in the top 37 out of 1,032 for Hispanic students.

While Lafayette Avenue School's academic achievements are impressive, it is important to note that the school is part of a high-performing school district, and the nearby Washington Avenue School and Southern Boulevard School also demonstrate exceptional results. Furthermore, the Chatham area is home to a concentration of academically strong elementary schools, with several schools in the neighboring Summit Public School District and New Providence School District also ranking among the top in the state.

554

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,728

Per pupil spending ?

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928-1830

(973) 457-2507

District: School District of the Chathams

Students who attend Lafayette Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Chatham Middle School
High:	Chatham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Asian:

19.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (76% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

New Jersey avg46%

97^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 7%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the School District of the Chathams

62^nd of 609School District of the Chathams among New Jersey districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile-92 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+31 vs state

English Language Arts77%+27 vs state

Science66%+36 vs state

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Schools Near Lafayette Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Avenue School	Public	3-5	221 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2507	554	49	11.1	2.7%	347 (62.6%)	10 (1.8%)	34 (6.1%)	110 (19.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	91	97^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	66.3	74.6	81.2	74.1		79.4	80.4	75.3		$8,728	$59	$8,669
Washington Avenue School	Public	K-3	102 Washington Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2510	286	28	10.2	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.7%)	41 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	88.1	158^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.3%		96.4	16^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.8%	142		68.1				78.7				$8,994		$8,994
Southern Boulevard School	Public	K-3	192 Southern Boulevard	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2509	369	39	9.4	1.9%	263 (71.3%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.1%)	52 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	85.1	194^th of 1347 public elementary schools	85.6%		91.7	83^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	93.8%	111		64.8				76.0				$8,780		$8,780
Kings Road School	Public	K-5	215 Kings Road	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3178	275	25	11.1	15.3%	196 (71.3%)	5 (1.8%)	43 (15.6%)	24 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	77	329^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.6%		85.2	205^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.7%	124	53.6	61.5	73.9	82.5		47.1	73.9	67.5		$12,736	$81	$12,655
Milton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-3	16 Milton Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2508	301	29	10.5	2.7%	202 (67.1%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (11.0%)	46 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	97	11^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.2%		99	1^st of 1338 public elementary schools	99.9%	10		88.9				88.9				$12,491		$12,491
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	507 Morris Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-0817	323	28	11.7	11.5%	186 (57.6%)	13 (4.0%)	51 (15.8%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	95.4	24^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.7	53^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.0%	29	57.0	90.5	88.7	92.4		90.7	81.2	83.5		$6,324	$109	$6,215
Primary Center at Wilson	Public	PK-K	14 Beekman Terrace	Summit	07091	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 918-2134	203	14	14.7	7.4%	126 (62.1%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (9.9%)	27 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)								(n/a)										$6,663	$45	$6,618
Salt Brook School	Public	K-6	40 Maple St	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-7100	583	50	11.6	0.7%	329 (56.4%)	4 (0.7%)	62 (10.6%)	150 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)	96.2	16^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.8%		96	21^st of 1338 public elementary schools	98.4%	5	80.5	87.9	87.8	88.5	91.6	93.9	90.0	77.0	83.3	$8,390	$122	$8,268
Franklin Elementary School	Public	1-5	136 Blackburn Road	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 277-2613	369	29	12.7	2.7%	265 (71.8%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	48 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	96.8	12^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.5	12^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.1%		62.5	84.4	88.0	96.9		93.5	89.4	93.8		$6,028	$01	$6,027
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School	Public	1-5	52 Woodland Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 273-1333	351	31	11.3	4.3%	237 (67.5%)	15 (4.3%)	30 (8.5%)	46 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	95.2	28^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	56^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.8%	28	68.6	89.2	80.3	88.4		89.2	81.6	88.6		$6,083	$03	$6,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Avenue School

What district is Lafayette Avenue School in?

School District of the Chathams

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Avenue School?

Students at Lafayette Avenue School are 63% White, 20% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Lafayette Avenue School a good school?

Yes. Lafayette Avenue School ranks in the top 7.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Lafayette Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Lafayette Avenue School.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Avenue School attend?

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

Middle : Chatham Middle School
High : Chatham High School

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