Lafayette Elementary School vs. Janney Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Janney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Janney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
923 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
78
Kindergarten Students
124
122
Grade 1 Students
134
107
Grade 2 Students
160
117
Grade 3 Students
153
98
Grade 4 Students
139
92
Grade 5 Students
154
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%