Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 561-8900
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lafayette Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
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Lafayette Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.48, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #251 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
0.4 miles
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800 0.4 PK-5 498 - Lafayette Angevine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.9 miles
1150 W South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7100 0.9 6-8 672 - Lafayette Peak To Peak Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,445 student
0.9 miles
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600 0.9 K-12 1,445 - Lafayette Alicia Sanchez International School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.0 miles
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300 1.0 PK-5 404 - Lafayette Centaurus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,233 student
1.1 miles
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500 1.1 9-12 1,233
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