Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 426-7075
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 939 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lafayette Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 939 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3440 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette Elementary School is Polytechnic High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robinson Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Robinson Academy Grades: K-8 | 915 students
0.4 miles
2750 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 492-6003 0.4 K-8 915 - Long Beach Birney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 627 students
0.7 miles
710 W. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 427-8512 0.7 K-5 627 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 857 students
0.7 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-9466 0.7 K-5 857 - Long Beach Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 710 students
1.0 miles
2240 Baltic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 424-8167 1.0 K-5 710 - Long Beach Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,090 student
1.1 miles
1450 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-2434 1.1 6-8 1,090
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