Lafayette Academy (03M256) is a public school in District 3, Upper West Side, Manhattan, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 67% of tested students were proficient in reading and 66% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 218 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 67%, higher than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 49% in reading (39 tested), compared with 67% schoolwide.
100%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 57% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.55 · 78th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
177 students tested
39 students tested
138 students tested
Mathematics
66%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
175 students tested
41 students tested
134 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52% | 33% |
| 2019 | 55% | 50% |
| 2022 | 72% | 46% |
| 2023 | 77% | 66% |
| 2024 | 65% | 62% |
| 2025 | 74% | 68% |
| 2026 | 67% | 66% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 30%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 92%
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| Measure | Lafayette Academy | Community Action School - Ms 258 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 67% (-7 points vs 2025) | 35% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 66% (-2 points vs 2025) | 26% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 218 | 171 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | <0.01 mi | |
Lafayette Academy has higher math proficiency than Community Action School - Ms 258 (66% vs 26%) and higher reading proficiency (67% vs 35%).
Enrollment
218 students
6–8 · up 21 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
8.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 20% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
50% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 55% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
29%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 35% White, 37% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 21% Black, 8% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 55% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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154 WEST 93 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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