Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,117 students in Lafayette Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Lafayette Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Lafayette Elementary School District is M. H. Stanley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
3,230 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,308
$20,106
Spending / Student
$14,967
$18,517
Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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