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Enrollment
998
Elementary
DISTRICT 620 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERETT·NCES 250477001520
Lafayette School
117 Edith Street, Everett, MA 02149 · (617) 394-2450 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL998 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 123 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 131 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 12% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lafayette School→Everett High
Based on grade levels within Everett. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
22.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2016-17 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lafayette School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #760 of 920 | #193 of 207 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #733 of 920 | #188 of 207 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #261 of 901 | #63 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 998 | #11 of 1,086 | #2 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #242 of 938 | #63 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #391 of 938 | #130 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #189 of 317 | #40 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
998
+54 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 15.3:1
% White
14%
was 26%
% Hispanic
63%
was 47%
% Black
13%
was 18%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 998 | 90.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,000 | 82.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,020 | 85 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 944 | 61.8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lafayette School.
About Lafayette School
Everett, Massachusetts, is home to Lafayette School, a large elementary school. The school counted 998 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 162% bigger than the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Lafayette School is a school in Everett. The district has 10 schools and 7,307 students.
More than half of the students at Lafayette School are Hispanic (63%). The rest of enrollment is 14% White, 13% Black, and 8% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Middlesex County's population at about 9%. The diversity index for Lafayette School is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 90.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Middlesex County show that median household income comes to about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 386, with about 215,896 students.
Ferryway, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Lafayette School is Suburb: Large.
Over 7 years, enrollment increased by 54 students, from 944 to 998. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 47% to 63% over the same period. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.3:1 to 11.0:1.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Everett
- Everett HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Parlin SchoolElementary · 992 students
- George Keverian SchoolElementary · 873 students
- Madeline English SchoolElementary · 760 students
- Sumner G. Whittier SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Webster SchoolElementary · 351 students
Other schools in Everett
- Everett HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Parlin SchoolElementary · 992 students
- George Keverian SchoolElementary · 873 students
- Pioneer Charter School of ScienceCombined · 795 students
- Madeline English SchoolElementary · 760 students
- Sumner G. Whittier SchoolElementary · 615 students
Nearby schools
- Ferryway0.4 mi · 920
- Everett High0.6 mi · 2,307
- Salemwood0.7 mi · 1,033
- Parlin School0.8 mi · 992
- Malden High0.8 mi · 1,890
- Webster Extension0.8 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Lafayette SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lafayette School?
Lafayette School enrolls approximately 998 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Lafayette School serve?
Lafayette School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Lafayette School have?
Lafayette School employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Lafayette School?
Student demographics at Lafayette School are roughly 14% White, 63% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Lafayette School?
Lafayette School is overseen by Everett in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.