Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(925)927-3570
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lafayette Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Lafayette Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.59, 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 School Rank | #191 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Elementary 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 Acalanes High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 1,227 student
0.3 miles
3455 Sch St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3530 0.3 6-8 1,227 - Lafayette Acalanes High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,377 student
1.5 miles
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)280-3970 1.5 9-12 1,377 - Lafayette Springhill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.6 miles
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3580 1.6 K-5 469 - Lafayette Happy Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
1.7 miles
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925)927-3560 1.7 K-5 549 - Moraga Campolindo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,376 student
1.8 miles
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925)280-3950 1.8 9-12 1,376
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