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#1485 of 1,793 schools in MA

Lafayette School

Elementary School · Everett · Everett, MA

An Everett elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

117 Edith Street, Everett, MA 02149

  • Math 21% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$19,117
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Lafayette School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lafayette School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,668/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Everett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,658

Median home value

$605,200

Median rent

$1,988/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
FerrywayEnrollment path unverified6.3K–80.4 mi905Compare →
SalemwoodEnrollment path unverified3.9K–80.7 mi956Compare →
Cheverus Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.8 mi274Compare →
Parlin SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–80.8 mi1,012Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Everett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$19,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lafayette School is listed in Everett; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lafayette School

Lafayette School is a public elementary school in Everett, MA, part of Everett, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,485 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lafayette School

What grades does Lafayette School serve?

Lafayette School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lafayette School?

Lafayette School has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette School rank in MA?

Lafayette School ranks #1,485 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lafayette School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lafayette School a charter school?

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

Is Lafayette School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,000
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 02149)
49,236
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

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

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 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 02149; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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