Lafayette Elementary School vs. Alamo Elementary School
Should I attend Lafayette Elementary School or Alamo Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alamo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alamo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#276 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
68
Grade 1 Students
85
73
Grade 2 Students
82
70
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
85
76
Grade 5 Students
83
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
39%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
25%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
21%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%