Lafayette Elementary School

950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 521 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
521 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Lafayette Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#93 out of 9602 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lafayette Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Asian
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
28%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lafayette Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lafayette Elementary School's ranking?
Lafayette Elementary School is ranked #93 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.
What schools are Lafayette Elementary School often compared to?
Lafayette Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Happy Valley Elementary School, Springhill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
521 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Lafayette Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?
Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?
Lafayette Elementary School is part of Lafayette Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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