Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(720)561-8900
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 664 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 664 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #226 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette Elementary School is Peak To Peak Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Angevine Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.4 miles
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720)561-7800 0.4 PK-5 493 - Lafayette Angevine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
0.9 miles
1150 W South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720)561-7100 0.9 6-8 711 - Lafayette Peak To Peak Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1445 students
0.9 miles
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303)453-4600 0.9 K-12 1445 - Lafayette Alicia Sanchez International School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
1.0 miles
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720)561-7300 1.0 PK-5 406 - Lafayette Centaurus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1140 students
1.1 miles
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720)561-7500 1.1 9-12 1140
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