Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(925)927-3570
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #132 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Elementary 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 Acalanes High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is M. H. Stanley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M. H. Stanley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette M. H. Stanley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1235 students
0.3 miles
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3530 0.3 6-8 1235 - Lafayette Acalanes High School Grades: 9-12 | 1360 students
1.5 miles
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)280-3970 1.5 9-12 1360 - Lafayette Springhill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.6 miles
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3580 1.6 K-5 481 - Lafayette Happy Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 545 students
1.7 miles
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3560 1.7 K-5 545 - Moraga Campolindo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1309 students
1.8 miles
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925)280-3950 1.8 9-12 1309
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