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Lafayette ES

Lafayette ES rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in District of Columbia Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the District of Columbia Public Schools median is 6.9.

#25 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · District of Columbia Public Schools: 78 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 82 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 25 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 18 of 116 in District of Columbia Public Schools.

Lafayette ES is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%51 points above the District of Columbia average of 33%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Reading81%44 points above the District of Columbia average of 37%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 32 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lafayette ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,208,700
Median rent
$2,088/mo
College educated
85.7%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,817/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hearst ES1.8 mi
    9.4Compare →
  2. Janney ES1.5 mi
    8.9Compare →
  3. Rock Creek Forest Elementary2.0 mi
    8.7Compare →
  4. Lafayette ESthis school
    8.5
  5. Murch ES1.0 mi
    7.9Compare →
  6. Chevy Chase Elementary1.0 mi
    7.8Compare →
  7. Somerset Elementary1.3 mi
    6.4Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lafayette ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lafayette ES serve?

Lafayette ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lafayette ES?

Lafayette ES has an enrollment of approximately 933 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette ES is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette ES rank in DC?

Lafayette ES ranks #25 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Lafayette ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lafayette ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette ES has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lafayette ES a charter school?

No, Lafayette ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lafayette ES a Title I school?

No, Lafayette ES is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
933
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Phone
(202) 282-0116
Rank in district
#18 of 116
Schools in district
117
District spending per student
$31,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20015)
15,413
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.