Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Estates Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fords, New Jersey, serving 410 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked 377 out of 613 districts in the state.

Despite its diverse student population, Lafayette Estates Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.4% to 18.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $3,842 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mawbey Street Elementary ($5,002) and Menlo Park Terrace Elementary ($5,741).

When comparing Lafayette Estates Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Woodbridge Township School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. Schools like Indiana Avenue Elementary, Mawbey Street Elementary, and Oak Tree Road Elementary consistently outperform Lafayette Estates Elementary in academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Lafayette Estates Elementary School, such as high chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status, could be crucial in improving the school's overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 Ford Avenue
       Fords, NJ  08863


(732) 596-4143

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,842 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Estates Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fords Middle School
High:    Woodbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.8%
Asian:
24.6%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lafayette Estates Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Woodbridge Township School District. Student population at Lafayette Estates Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), Asian (24.6%), White (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Estates Elementary School is 20, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Estates Elementary School is $3,842. 14 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Estates Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Estates Elementary School 921st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Estates Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 377th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.43 434th 1204 64.0%
2004 61.61 638th 1298 50.8%
2005 54.52 763rd 1303 41.4%
2006 61.95 666th 1314 49.3%
2007 71.48 421st 1329 68.3%
2008 67.28 522nd 1338 61.0%
2009 66.80 532nd 1346 60.5%
2010 65.70 555th 1354 59.0%
2011 68.46 525th 1360 61.4%
2012 58.25 709th 1363 48.0%
2013 50.76 810th 1367 40.7%
2014 56.06 725th 1363 46.8%
2015 51.93 692nd 1357 49.0%
2016 38.49 854th 1346 36.6%
2017 27.79 1011th 1352 25.2%
2018 23.34 1078th 1353 20.3%
2019 26.60 1031st 1360 24.2%
2021 45.82 652nd 1317 50.5%
2022 38.83 809th 1345 39.9%
2023 31.64 930th 1342 30.7%
2024 31.44 921st 1338 31.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 221st 434 49.1%
2019 46.07 213th 463 54.0%
2021 40.35 206th 411 49.9%
2022 35.56 285th 489 41.7%
2023 44.14 226th 499 54.7%
2024 49.70 202nd 559 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 649th 1001 35.2%
2019 18.31 828th 1007 17.8%
2024 33.11 599th 989 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 779th 942 17.3%
2019 27.77 689th 948 27.3%
2021 36.98 533rd 839 36.5%
2022 41.04 486th 863 43.7%
2023 38.74 536th 910 41.1%
2024 39.31 548th 939 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.37 1060th 1333 20.5%
2019 24.90 1039th 1331 21.9%
2021 44.35 665th 1290 48.4%
2022 39.00 797th 1326 39.9%
2023 34.27 854th 1318 35.2%
2024 31.29 896th 1317 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1030th 1334 22.8%
2019 29.32 959th 1335 28.2%
2021 47.68 602nd 1297 53.6%
2022 39.83 766th 1324 42.1%
2023 31.70 887th 1315 32.5%
2024 32.86 871st 1313 33.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.62 318th 370 14.1%
2019 18.31 296th 370 20.0%
2021 40.25 222nd 339 34.5%
2022 26.92 269th 348 22.7%
2023 17.16 292nd 346 15.6%
2024 11.17 298th 340 12.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 353rd 517 31.7%
2019 45.23 283rd 522 45.8%
2021 98.52 2nd 456 99.6%
2024 57.29 173rd 469 63.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 674th 870 22.5%
2019 18.45 733rd 899 18.5%
2021 38.77 530th 896 40.8%
2022 32.81 628th 953 34.1%
2023 26.52 731st 982 25.6%
2024 34.02 650th 989 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.47 970th 1022 5.1%
2021 16.16 880th 964 8.7%
2022 30.61 722nd 976 26.0%
2023 31.31 700th 975 28.2%
2024 29.58 716th 963 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Open Quote The principal is very unprofessional no wonder why the school is ranked so horribly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 18 39 33 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 256 18 35 31 3 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 274 19 47 45 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 221 21 57 35 4 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 212 27 52 40 6 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 192 33 57 58 5 n/a n/a 0 345
1994 164 27 52 60 6 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 148 27 76 103 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 148 27 76 103 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 154 32 94 91 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 126 43 85 81 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 131 46 112 82 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 110 47 90 78 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 91 55 95 82 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 91 55 95 82 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 89 52 96 93 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 89 48 81 94 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 85 46 87 92 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 84 57 100 96 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 87 73 157 196 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 85 79 162 183 0 0 0 0 509
2010 72 69 174 197 0 0 3 0 515
2011 59 58 181 200 0 0 5 0 503
2012 60 61 205 203 0 0 5 0 534
2013 70 59 221 186 0 0 4 0 540
2014 73 51 235 191 0 0 4 0 554
2015 69 50 220 187 0 0 6 0 532
2016 71 48 198 175 0 0 6 0 498
2017 105 52 189 163 0 0 9 0 518
2018 87 59 166 158 0 0 5 0 475
2019 80 58 181 159 0 0 5 0 483
2020 83 51 155 164 0 0 6 0 459
2021 70 47 156 148 0 0 9 0 430
2022 57 39 129 175 0 0 4 0 404
2023 43 41 139 182 0 0 5 0 410
2024 104 75 177 351 0 0 13 0 720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 19.0 21.4 n/a
1989 343 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 385 19.0 20.2 8.1
1991 338 18.0 18.7 9.8
1992 337 18.0 18.7 13.1
1993 345 15.0 23.0 14.2
1994 309 15.0 20.6 13.6
1995 354 20.0 17.7 16.9
1996 354 20.0 17.7 16.9
1998 371 21.0 17.7 20.5
1999 335 21.0 16.0 18.5
2000 371 22.0 16.9 25.9
2001 325 22.2 14.6 31.1
2002 323 23.0 14.0 29.7
2003 323 23.0 14.0 29.7
2004 330 23.0 14.3 34.5
2005 312 23.0 13.6 n/a
2006 310 23.0 13.5 38.4
2007 337 22.0 15.3 34.1
2008 513 28.0 18.3 40.5
2009 509 31.5 13.8 38.7
2010 515 27.0 19.0 41.9
2011 503 27.0 18.6 38.2
2012 534 32.0 16.6 40.1
2013 540 33.3 16.2 37.6
2014 554 35.0 15.8 40.1
2015 532 31.0 17.1 38.9
2016 498 28.0 17.7 41.2
2017 518 30.0 17.2 39.4
2018 475 31.0 15.3 40.2
2019 483 32.5 14.8 44.3
2020 459 38.0 12.0 46.4
2021 430 39.0 11.0 46
2022 404 38.0 10.6 37.1
2023 410 34.0 12.0 48.8
2024 720 36.0 20.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 19.0 21.4 n/a
1989 343 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 385 19.0 20.2 8.1
1991 338 18.0 18.7 9.8
1992 337 18.0 18.7 13.1
1993 345 15.0 23.0 14.2
1994 309 15.0 20.6 13.6
1995 354 20.0 17.7 16.9
1996 354 20.0 17.7 16.9
1998 371 21.0 17.7 20.5
1999 335 21.0 16.0 18.5
2000 371 22.0 16.9 25.9
2001 325 22.2 14.6 31.1
2002 323 23.0 14.0 29.7
2003 323 23.0 14.0 29.7
2004 330 23.0 14.3 34.5
2005 312 23.0 13.6 n/a
2006 310 23.0 13.5 38.4
2007 337 22.0 15.3 34.1
2008 513 28.0 18.3 40.5
2009 509 31.5 13.8 38.7
2010 515 27.0 19.0 41.9
2011 503 27.0 18.6 38.2
2012 534 32.0 16.6 40.1
2013 540 33.3 16.2 37.6
2014 554 35.0 15.8 40.1
2015 532 31.0 17.1 38.9
2016 498 28.0 17.7 41.2
2017 518 30.0 17.2 39.4
2018 475 31.0 15.3 40.2
2019 483 32.5 14.8 44.3
2020 459 38.0 12.0 46.4
2021 430 39.0 11.0 46
2022 404 38.0 10.6 37.1
2023 410 34.0 12.0 48.8
2024 720 36.0 20.0 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $3,842

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Estates Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1031st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)28.230
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)45.645.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)58.141
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.148.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)35.237.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)52.545.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)48.336.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.245.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)21.439.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Estates Elementary School)35.329.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483410
 15.1%
African American5841
 29.3%
American Indian00
Asian181139
 23.2%
Hispanic159182
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8043
 46.3%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%48.8%
 4.5%


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Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks 921st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Lafayette Estates Elementary School.

Students at Lafayette Estates Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 14% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lafayette Estates Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fords Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School


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