Lafayette Academy
154 WEST 93 STREET, NY · District 3 · Manhattan
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Lafayette Academy (PS 256) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Upper West Side, District 3. Enrollment: 158 students. Average class size: 22.3 students. Math proficiency: 65.8%. ELA proficiency: 76.6%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
Lafayette Academy is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Upper West Side, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 3, Manhattan, the school enrolls 158 students with an average class size of 22.3.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 65.8%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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