Lafayette Street Elementary School
Grades: PK-8
Students: 1180
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 1,201:1
Certified Teachers: 89%
205 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
6/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness7/10
Community Reviews
My son has been attending for a few years and really loves it. The classroom sizes are about 15-20 and the teachers are so sweet.
Posted by a parent on 11/26/2025Lafayette school is not an appropriate place for children who need special education.He has no partnership with his parents, he doesn't respect his parents, especially if he is an immigrant.If your child needs Special Education, do not put it in this school, it is not appropriate for this student.
Posted by a parent on 10/25/2025The teachers who taught my son are extremely good in the sense that they do not leave my child with doubts about anything and they are very clear in explaining.
Posted by a parent on 6/26/2021I am a 7th grade student attending Lafayette street school i am very proud to be called a falcon . I believe that the school is very advanced and organized my only concern is that we are lacking a library and art teacher also that the school lunch is very unhealthy the food is never in good conditio
Posted by a community member on 4/28/2014No Rating
this school is a very good school academical . I'm impressed that with the teachers, and students performance even with the small resources they have they deserve this money so they can buy more computers for their students and help with the lunch the lunch unfortunately is very crappy ( words of th
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Newark schools - Lafayette Street Elementary School is located at 205 Lafayette Street, Newark NJ 07105. Lafayette Street Elementary School is in the The Newark Public School District. Lafayette Street Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.
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