Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lafayette Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 429 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
429 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 2052 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
6%
8%

Hispanic
9%
25%

Black
7%
5%

White
58%
51%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
20%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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