Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Lafayette Street School
Should you attend Park Avenue Elementary School or Lafayette Street 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
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 1,213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
423 students
1,213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1863 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1601 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
147
Kindergarten Students
47
119
Grade 1 Students
50
116
Grade 2 Students
50
114
Grade 3 Students
52
124
Grade 4 Students
49
125
Grade 5 Students
44
119
Grade 6 Students
53
107
Grade 7 Students
54
114
Grade 8 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
79%
% Black
53%
1%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%