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La Fayette School

Public Grades 3-5

1944^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of New York elementary schools

Summary

La Fayette School is an elementary school located in Waterloo, NY, serving 309 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked 783 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $10,462 in 2019-2020 to $26,097 in 2023-2024, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, La Fayette School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.43% of 3rd graders, 42.55% of 4th graders, and 45.45% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. The school's performance for various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and economically disadvantaged students, is in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Andrew J. Smith Elementary School in the Union Springs Central School District, which is about 9.5 miles away, La Fayette School performs significantly worse in ELA and Math proficiency rates. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, curriculum, and support systems to better address the needs of its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.

309

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,945

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1599

(315) 539-1530

District: Waterloo Central School District

Students who attend La Fayette School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterloo Middle School
High:	Waterloo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (37% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

New York avg55%

1,944^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

783^rd of 874Waterloo Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1944 of 2445	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1762 of 2445	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1736 of 2439	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1567 of 2434	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	1588 of 2201	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1987 of 2413	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1707 of 2395	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.5	1194 of 2386	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	1217 of 2366	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	1161 of 2352	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.1	1381 of 2345	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	1504 of 2325	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.7	1731 of 2320	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	1487 of 2286	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	1450 of 2263	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	1552 of 2257	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.8	1518 of 2227	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	1272 of 2219	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	1174 of 2206	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	37.5	591 of 948	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	2004 of 2409	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1614 of 2413	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1702 of 2403	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1714 of 2401	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1507 of 1955	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	2008 of 2357	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1807 of 2338	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	1456 of 1569	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1292 of 1531	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1040 of 1429	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1109 of 1503	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	693 of 818	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	296 of 622	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	435 of 730	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	1916 of 2098	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1567 of 2078	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1474 of 2041	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1482 of 2099	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1356 of 1678	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1868 of 2032	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1602 of 2045	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1762 of 2407	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	2044 of 2411	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1689 of 2400	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1364 of 2400	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1408 of 1961	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	1912 of 2358	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1560 of 2340	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	261 of 287	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	242 of 279	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	202 of 223	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	2021 of 2134	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	2000 of 2110	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	1907 of 2016	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1227 of 2031	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	962 of 1044	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1615 of 1859	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	1729 of 1941	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1195 of 1402	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1155 of 1392	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1123 of 1337	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1141 of 1399	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1090 of 1224	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	1258 of 1338	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1240 of 1408	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2018)38th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-3 vs state

English Language Arts36%-19 vs state

Math35%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Fayette School	Public	3-5	71 Inslee St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1530	309	34	9.1	59.5%	230 (74.4%)	12 (3.9%)	34 (11.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	24.3	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%		29.4	1762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%	182	21.4	42.6	45.5		17.4	42.6	44.4		42.3	97.5	97.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$27,945	$2,469	$25,476
Skoi-Yase School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Fayette St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1520	345	40	8.6	59.4%	265 (76.8%)	8 (2.3%)	34 (9.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$24,663	$2,038	$22,624
Frank M Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	98 Clinton St	Seneca Falls	13148	Seneca County	Seneca Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 568-5500	268	27	10.1	53.4%	237 (88.4%)	6 (2.2%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)										99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$24,550	$1,482	$23,068
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School	Public	3-5	38 Garden St	Seneca Falls	13148	Seneca County	Seneca Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 568-5500	272	27	10.0	52.2%	221 (81.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	19.1	2103^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.0%		24.9	1907^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.0%	196	32.9	37.8	28.7		51.8	36.7	27.9		30.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$21,139	$806	$20,332
North Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 W North St	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0489	498	45	11.1	68.5%	190 (38.2%)	53 (10.6%)	208 (41.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	12.5	2250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.0%		15.7	2197^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%	53	29.6	34.1	29.7		34.6	25.8	27.3		26.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,979	$2,808	$24,171
West Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	30 West St	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0406	421	43	9.7	72.9%	206 (48.9%)	32 (7.6%)	134 (31.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)								(n/a)										98.5	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.1	99.1	$24,875	$2,125	$22,749
Andrew J Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Homer St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 889-4170	332	29	11.4	44.9%	293 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	56.1	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%		69.8	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%	387	60.0	65.2	69.6		66.0	56.5	48.2		39.3	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$25,201	$983	$24,218
Clyde-Savannah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 E Dezeng St	Clyde	14433	Wayne County	Clyde-Savannah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 902-3100	367	37	10.0	66.2%	305 (83.1%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	10.2	2297^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.1%		9.5	2341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%	44	15.0	26.8	29.8	26.5	15.0	43.9	22.9	20.4	18.8	99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$37,914	$3,344	$34,570
Lyons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98 William St	Lyons	14489	Wayne County	Lyons Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 946-2200	519	47	11.0	64.2%	349 (67.2%)	43 (8.3%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (16.6%)	13.5	2230^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%		20.3	2050^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.2%	180	24.2	30.4	33.9	34.2	26.9	30.4	35.7	20.0	25.5	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$34,082	$1,780	$32,302
Midlakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6900	761	76	10.0	46.1%	709 (93.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	25.3	1913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.6	1960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.8%	47	45.2	41.5	43.8	40.0	47.1	34.0	29.4	23.8	38.7	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$27,479	$1,742	$25,738

Frequently Asked Questions about La Fayette School

What is the racial makeup of La Fayette School?

Students at La Fayette School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of La Fayette School attend?

Students who attend La Fayette School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterloo Middle School
High : Waterloo High School

How many students attend La Fayette School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended La Fayette School.

What district is La Fayette School in?

Waterloo Central School District

Is La Fayette School a good school?

La Fayette School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of New York elementary schools.

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