Best High Schools in Lafayette, NJ

High schools
5
Students
4,067
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sparta High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1071 Students

2. Kittatinny Regional High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kittatinny Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 781 Students

3. High Point Regional High School District

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

High Point Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students

4. Sussex County Technical School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sussex County Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students

5. Newton High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Lafayette, NJ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,255
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Long Pond School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students

2. Sparta Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students

3. Halsted Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette, NJ

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,177
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Florence M. Burd

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 237 Students

2. Mohawk Avenue School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 • 220 Students

3. Marian E. Mckeown Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hampton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 323 Students

4. Helen Morgan School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 471 Students

5. Frankford Township School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frankford Township Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students

6. Lafayette Township School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students

7. Merriam Avenue School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students

8. Alpine Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 759 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lafayette, NJ has a total population of 4,361 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lafayette, NJ

8,499

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

8,586 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Lafayette, NJ

How many schools are in Lafayette, NJ?

Lafayette, NJ has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,499 students in total.

How do schools in Lafayette perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Lafayette score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Lafayette exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lafayette, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Upper Mohawk, NJ

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Augusta, NJ

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Ogdensburg, NJ

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ogdensburg, NJ

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Newton, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sparta, NJ

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pellettown, NJ

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lake Mohawk, NJ

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Franklin, NJ

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Branchville, NJ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Lafayette

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
40%
Avg projected
31%

1 of 1 schools in Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)