Is Lafayette Academy a good school?

Lafayette Academy has an overall score of 84/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 74% proficiency in ELA and 68% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Lafayette Academy serve?

Lafayette Academy serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 229 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Lafayette Academy?

Lafayette Academy accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does Lafayette Academy offer?

Lafayette Academy offers a Dual Language program.

Where is Lafayette Academy located?

Lafayette Academy is located at 154 West 93 Street, New York, NY 10025 in District 3.

Lafayette Academy

Lafayette Academy rated 84/100 in Manhattan, District 3. ELA proficiency: 74%. Math proficiency: 68%. 229 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 03M256
District: 3
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 229
Overall score: 84/100
ELA proficiency: 74%
Math proficiency: 68%
Address: 154 West 93 Street, New York, NY 10025

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Lafayette Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses119

Response rate57%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent-Principal Trust is among the highest published topics (100/100). IEP Service Satisfaction sits lower (90/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 94 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 96 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 98 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Lafayette Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	94	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	92	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	100	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M256

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Lafayette Academy

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses201

Response rate94%

Published topics11 / 11

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Safety is among the highest published topics (95/100). Academic Press sits lower (62/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 95 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 83 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 75 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Lafayette Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	62	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	76	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	75	70–89 · Middle band
Guidance	78	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	84	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	75	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	91	90–100 · Higher end
Safety	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	84	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	73	70–89 · Middle band
Student-Teacher Trust	83	70–89 · Middle band

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Lafayette Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses27

Response rate96%

Published topics21 / 27

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Conflict Resolution is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (81/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 96 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 96 / 100
Academic Press: 92 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Lafayette Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	92	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	88	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	100	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	96	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	97	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	83	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	99	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	96	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	81	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	83	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	99	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	94	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	90	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Principal Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	91	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 03M256

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