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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,136 students in Lafayette Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lafayette Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette Elementary School District are Lafayette Elementary School, Happy Valley Elementary School and M. H. Stanley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lafayette Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
3,136 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #37 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
391 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
56%
# Black Students
17 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,783 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
354
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,797
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,416
$18,241
Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #44.
Burton Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
561 Merriewood Dr.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,136 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District is ranked #37 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Elementary School District?
57% of Lafayette Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lafayette Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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