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Lafayette Township School District

178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 875-3344

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Lafayette Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in Lafayette Township School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Lafayette Township School District have an score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

216 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	12	91
Kind	19	134
1	21	138
2	26	142
3	22	141
4	16	143
5	22	145
6	28	147
7	26	148
8	24	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lafayette Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#381 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District
2023	#381
2022	#364
2021	#377
2019	#179
2018	#354
2017	#291
2016	#230
2015	#158
2014	#290
2013	#286
2012	#178

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	32%	26%
2019	57%	44%
2018	42%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	42%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	72%	57%
2018	42%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	67%	50%
2015	72%	47%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	82%	69%

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20-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2022	24%	23%
2021	24%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.35	0.71
2021	0.28	0.71
2020	0.25	0.70
2019	0.25	0.70
2018	0.22	0.70
2017	0.22	0.70
2016	0.17	0.69
2015	0.20	0.68
2014	0.23	0.68
2013	0.19	0.67
2012	0.13	0.66
2011	0.13	0.65
2010	0.13	0.65
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.15	0.63
2007	0.13	0.62
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.13	0.60
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.06	0.57
1998	0.06	0.57
1996	0.06	0.56
1995	0.06	0.55
1994	0.08	0.55
1993	0.08	0.55
1992	0.04	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	14%	31%
2020	12%	29%
2019	12%	29%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	10%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

76%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	79%	40%
2021	84%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	88%	45%
2017	88%	45%
2016	91%	46%
2015	89%	48%
2014	87%	49%
2013	90%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	93%	52%
2010	93%	53%
2009	92%	54%
2008	92%	55%
2007	93%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	93%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	62%
1996	97%	62%
1995	97%	63%
1994	96%	63%
1993	96%	63%
1992	98%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,662 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$6 MM	$26 MM
2022	$6 MM	$25 MM
2021	$6 MM	$26 MM
2020	$6 MM	$25 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$6 MM	$24 MM
2017	$6 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$21 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$21 MM
2011	$5 MM	$20 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$5 MM	$20 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$18 MM
2005	$5 MM	$17 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$13 MM
1998	$3 MM	$12 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$5 MM	$25 MM
2022	$6 MM	$24 MM
2021	$5 MM	$25 MM
2020	$6 MM	$24 MM
2019	$6 MM	$25 MM
2018	$5 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$22 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$5 MM	$20 MM
2012	$5 MM	$20 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$20 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$3 MM	$13 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$14 MM
1998	$3 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,662

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,146	$27,451
2022	$30,286	$26,511
2021	$30,799	$27,862
2020	$30,286	$26,511
2019	$29,542	$27,169
2018	$26,262	$25,776
2017	$25,858	$24,717
2016	$24,421	$23,074
2015	$21,063	$19,116
2014	$21,940	$22,539
2012	$20,952	$22,326
2011	$19,604	$15,563
2010	$19,100	$19,116
2009	$17,879	$20,414
2008	$16,677	$19,641
2007	$15,716	$17,846
2006	$14,385	$16,912
2005	$13,239	$15,983
2004	$12,179	$15,178
2003	$10,838	$14,414
2002	$14,580	$13,992
2001	$9,928	$13,524
2000	$11,593	$12,563
1999	$11,044	$11,702
1998	$10,939	$11,220
1995	$11,860	$10,398
1992	$11,249	$10,290
1990	$10,089	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,056

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,400	$26,479
2022	$28,276	$25,682
2021	$27,897	$26,876
2020	$28,276	$25,682
2019	$27,847	$26,960
2018	$24,080	$25,387
2017	$23,509	$25,235
2016	$22,967	$23,517
2015	$18,921	$19,190
2014	$20,291	$21,879
2012	$18,429	$21,692
2011	$17,717	$15,139
2010	$17,158	$19,190
2009	$16,817	$19,395
2008	$15,919	$19,863
2007	$15,153	$18,129
2006	$14,000	$16,981
2005	$12,715	$16,151
2004	$12,698	$14,709
2003	$20,841	$14,730
2002	$13,959	$14,261
2001	$9,905	$13,311
2000	$9,867	$12,817
1999	$10,415	$12,247
1998	$10,273	$11,565
1995	$10,700	$10,509
1992	$10,042	$9,044
1990	$9,009	$7,994

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Best Lafayette Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lafayette Township School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344

Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lafayette Township School District?

Lafayette Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 216 students.

What is the rank of Lafayette Township School District?

Lafayette Township School District is ranked #381 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Township School District?

76% of Lafayette Township School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Township School District?

Lafayette Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Lafayette Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education