Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(562)426-7075
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 971 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Lafayette Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6157 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette Elementary School is Colegio New City High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robinson Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robinson Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Robinson Academy Grades: K-8 | 956 students
0.4 miles
2750 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)492-6003 0.4 K-8 956 - Long Beach Birney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 667 students
0.7 miles
710 W. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)427-8512 0.7 K-5 667 - Long Beach Bobbie Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 851 students
0.7 miles
565 E. Hill St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)595-9466 0.7 K-5 851 - Long Beach Colegio New City High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
1.0 miles
1637 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6404 1.0 9-12 87 - Long Beach Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 748 students
1.0 miles
2240 Baltic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562)424-8167 1.0 K-5 748
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