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Public middle school · New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York, New York

Lafayette Academy

Lafayette Academy rates 7.0, among the strongest middle schools in New York City Geographic District # 3, where the rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 3 median is 5.8.

#1,758 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 3: 8 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 3 middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,758 of 4,744 schools in New York and 15 of 42 in New York City Geographic District # 3.

Lafayette Academy is listed in New York City Geographic District # 3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%14 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading76%23 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 74% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 50 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% 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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 10025; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$109,195
Median home value
$1,125,200
Median rent
$2,009/mo
College educated
68.8%
Homeownership
30.7%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
99
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
85
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New York. 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 (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lafayette Academy.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 Academy serve?

Lafayette Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lafayette Academy?

Lafayette Academy has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Academy is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette Academy rank in NY?

Lafayette Academy ranks #1,758 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Lafayette Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette Academy has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lafayette Academy a charter school?

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

Is Lafayette Academy a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lafayette Academy?

69.1% of students at Lafayette Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
194
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Rank in district
#15 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10025)
93,223
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.4

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

Related reading

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