Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lafayette Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 122 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Lafayette Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?

Students at Lafayette Elementary are 50% White, 24% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : M. H. Stanley Middle High : Acalanes High

Lafayette Elementary

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Lafayette, California, serving 521 students in grades K-5 and part of the Lafayette Elementary School District, which is among the top-performing districts in the state.

Lafayette Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. An impressive 84.34% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 82.47% are proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where over 87% of students are proficient in both subjects. Lafayette Elementary also excels in 5th grade science, with 70.73% of students proficient or better on the CAST exam. The school serves a diverse student population and maintains high performance across different subgroups, including students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools within the Lafayette Elementary School District, such as Springhill Elementary and Happy Valley Elementary, Lafayette Elementary consistently outperforms in core academic areas. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate and relatively small student-teacher ratio of 24:1 further contribute to its positive school climate and student engagement.

Detail:

Public K-5

950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549-4525

(925) 927-3570

District: Lafayette Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,258

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	M. H. Stanley Middle
High:	Acalanes High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Two or more races:

24.0%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Elementary ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lafayette Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), two or more races (24%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafayette Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary is 24.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lafayette Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary is $12,258, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lafayette Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary 122^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary 23^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.52	366^th	4809	92.4%
2005	91.04	433^rd	4822	91.0%
2006	91.19	424^th	4818	91.2%
2007	92.21	393^rd	5113	92.3%
2008	93.68	267^th	5113	94.8%
2009	93.59	248^th	5193	95.2%
2010	93.03	262^nd	5314	95.1%
2011	94.13	174^th	5377	96.8%
2012	93.74	174^th	5390	96.8%
2013	94.15	172^nd	5530	96.9%
2015	97.09	181^st	5611	96.8%
2016	95.93	240^th	5614	95.7%
2017	98.09	74^th	5692	98.7%
2018	96.85	157^th	5662	97.2%
2019	97.59	103^rd	5789	98.2%
2021	96.96	52^nd	1417	96.3%
2022	97.97	102^nd	5883	98.3%
2023	97.06	183^rd	5874	96.9%
2024	97.49	122^nd	5862	97.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	84.21	51^st	610	91.6%
2023	74.29	168^th	669	74.9%
2024	82.51	95^th	669	85.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.29	27^th	2420	98.9%
2024	99.02	35^th	2634	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.86	167^th	5413	96.9%
2019	97.01	88^th	5492	98.4%
2021	94.62	74^th	1267	94.2%
2022	97.22	128^th	5635	97.7%
2023	94.51	330^th	5617	94.1%
2024	95.95	197^th	5605	96.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.41	55^th	2128	97.4%
2019	93.28	119^th	2585	95.4%
2021	99.53	4^th	293	98.6%
2022	96.91	75^th	2227	96.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.36	162^nd	5431	97.0%
2019	96.83	136^th	5510	97.5%
2021	97.27	36^th	1272	97.2%
2022	97.62	104^th	5663	98.2%
2023	97.48	107^th	5650	98.1%
2024	97.57	90^th	5636	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	78.83	179^th	1154	84.5%
2023	73.64	308^th	1190	74.1%
2024	70.37	405^th	1203	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.69	42^nd	5098	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.04	149^th	2737	94.6%
2019	91.74	52^nd	2834	98.2%
2022	88.55	159^th	2726	94.2%
2023	86.18	213^th	2662	92.0%
2024	86.80	188^th	2647	92.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	17	33	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1989	336	16	37	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1990	353	12	29	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	367	4	46	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	375	9	60	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	399	5	68	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	324	13	49	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	301	7	49	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	301	7	49	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	300	6	58	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	295	4	62	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	332	5	61	16	2	n/a	n/a	2	418
2000	352	6	65	25	3	n/a	n/a	1	452
2001	346	5	58	28	1	n/a	n/a	26	464
2002	334	10	71	23	2	n/a	n/a	12	452
2003	334	10	71	23	2	n/a	n/a	12	452
2004	321	8	73	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	297	2	47	15	0	n/a	n/a	49	410
2006	330	1	41	10	0	n/a	n/a	61	443
2007	313	2	47	17	0	n/a	n/a	41	420
2008	315	4	42	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	311	6	61	15	0	0	53	0	446
2010	339	14	76	29	0	1	9	0	468
2011	348	15	83	41	0	1	23	0	511
2012	358	14	81	49	0	0	33	0	535
2013	367	13	73	52	0	0	43	0	548
2014	386	10	64	51	0	0	43	0	554
2015	378	7	56	55	1	0	57	0	554
2016	372	8	57	62	1	0	46	0	546
2017	354	4	61	58	1	0	60	0	538
2018	320	7	58	57	1	0	93	0	536
2019	293	7	60	61	1	0	116	0	538
2020	263	3	75	70	1	0	134	0	546
2021	258	7	79	56	0	0	108	1	509
2022	251	8	75	50	1	0	126	1	512
2023	239	7	73	58	1	0	143	0	521
2024	253	3	74	57	0	0	122	0	509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1989	402	18.3	21.9	n/a
1990	409	19.9	20.5	n/a
1991	440	19.0	23.1	n/a
1992	457	19.3	23.6	1.1
1993	495	20.0	24.8	2.2
1994	411	19.0	21.6	0.7
1995	385	17.0	22.6	2.1
1996	385	17.0	22.6	2.1
1997	403	19.0	21.2	0.2
1998	394	22.0	17.9	0
1999	418	23.5	17.8	0.5
2000	452	23.5	19.2	0.4
2001	464	25.5	18.2	0.2
2002	452	25.1	18.0	0.7
2003	452	25.1	18.0	0.7
2004	423	23.5	18.0	0.2
2005	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2006	443	24.5	18.1	3.9
2007	420	23.5	17.9	2.6
2008	374	24.6	15.2	2.4
2009	446	24.5	17.4	2.9
2010	468	24.5	19.0	3.8
2011	511	n/a	n/a	3.9
2012	535	23.7	22.4	3.7
2013	548	23.8	22.9	4.2
2014	554	22.0	25.1	4.5
2015	554	22.0	25.1	3.1
2016	546	22.0	24.8	4.4
2017	538	21.0	25.6	3.7
2018	536	18.0	29.7	6.2
2019	538	20.2	26.6	5.4
2020	546	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	509	22.0	23.1	5.5
2022	512	23.0	22.2	5.3
2023	521	21.0	24.8	8.3
2024	509	21.0	24.2	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
1989	402	18.3	21.9	n/a
1990	409	19.9	20.5	n/a
1991	440	19.0	23.1	n/a
1992	457	19.3	23.6	1.1
1993	495	20.0	24.8	2.2
1994	411	19.0	21.6	0.7
1995	385	17.0	22.6	2.1
1996	385	17.0	22.6	2.1
1997	403	19.0	21.2	0.2
1998	394	22.0	17.9	0
1999	418	23.5	17.8	0.5
2000	452	23.5	19.2	0.4
2001	464	25.5	18.2	0.2
2002	452	25.1	18.0	0.7
2003	452	25.1	18.0	0.7
2004	423	23.5	18.0	0.2
2005	410	23.5	17.4	1.7
2006	443	24.5	18.1	3.9
2007	420	23.5	17.9	2.6
2008	374	24.6	15.2	2.4
2009	446	24.5	17.4	2.9
2010	468	24.5	19.0	3.8
2011	511	n/a	n/a	3.9
2012	535	23.7	22.4	3.7
2013	548	23.8	22.9	4.2
2014	554	22.0	25.1	4.5
2015	554	22.0	25.1	3.1
2016	546	22.0	24.8	4.4
2017	538	21.0	25.6	3.7
2018	536	18.0	29.7	6.2
2019	538	20.2	26.6	5.4
2020	546	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	509	22.0	23.1	5.5
2022	512	23.0	22.2	5.3
2023	521	21.0	24.8	8.3
2024	509	21.0	24.2	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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