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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 417 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 1,235 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
417 students
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
144
Kindergarten Students
56
125
Grade 1 Students
49
107
Grade 2 Students
52
120
Grade 3 Students
53
133
Grade 4 Students
46
123
Grade 5 Students
43
115
Grade 6 Students
54
113
Grade 7 Students
48
122
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
82%
% Black
51%
1%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
