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We just got word that Lafayette Elementary School is one of six schools to earn the Panasonic National School Change Award for significant, multi-year gains in student achievement.  The award is given through the National Principals Leadership Institute in New York, NY. 

Read the News Release from New York.

Lafayette’s state Academic Performance Index has grown from the 500 range to well beyond the state’s target of 800 in just a few years.  The school’s fifth grade math proficiency surpasses the state average by 13 percentage points, despite significant poverty and language challenges.  The school has nearly 900 students and is located at 2445 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach.

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