School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
1,235
School Code
077
Lafayette Street School
One Team...One Vision
About Our School
Lafayette Street School is a high performing PreK-8 grade school situated in the heart of the Ironbound. We strive to provide a rigorous standard based curriculum focused on students and their individual needs. We have an array of activities and programs including debate, robotics, NJHS, Student Council, coding, basketball, soccer, cheerleading and volleyball. Lafayette Street School Falcons pride themselves in being Safe, Optimistic, Accountable, Responsible & Respectful.
Unique Fact
Lafayette Street School is the oldest continuously operated public school in the state of New Jersey. It opened its doors in 1848 and in the 2022-23 school year, we celebrated 175 years servicing the community.
School Information
Principal
Diane Pereira
Address
205 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ 07105Phone Number
973-465-4860
Parent Liaison
Olga Malacre
omalacre@nps.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Light Blue
Bottom: Navy BlueBefore School Options
None offered at this school
After School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: PK-8
End Time: 5:30 PM
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| Seats Available | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year | PK: 75 | K: 138 | ||
|
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year |
76% | |||
| School Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year | |
| 95% | 10% | |
| School Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Section Size | Student to Teacher Ratio | Teachers with 5 or more years of experience | Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers | Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees |
| 21 | 14 to 1 | 47% | 88% | 28% |
| Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | 1:1 | |
Bilingual and ESL Programs
- High Intensity ESL K-8
- Portuguse K-8 (Full Time)
- Spanish K-8 (Full Time)
Special Education Programs
- RCI
For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data