Lafayette Elementary

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 863 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from being in the top 30% of California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the bottom 50% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Alvarado Elementary, Lafayette generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall statewide rankings.

Despite these challenges, Lafayette's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to their peers at the state level, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of California schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students lag behind their counterparts at the state level, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Lafayette Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2445 Chestnut Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90806-2997


(562) 426-7075

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3282nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,474 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Cabrillo High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
African American:
11.0%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 37th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), African American (11%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary is 26.5. 37 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary is $7,474. 48 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary 3282nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.12 3297th 4809 31.4%
2005 24.28 3681st 4822 23.7%
2006 23.54 3760th 4818 22.0%
2011 61.59 1929th 5377 64.1%
2012 33.97 3668th 5390 31.9%
2013 29.39 4099th 5530 25.9%
2015 26.37 3992nd 5611 28.9%
2016 37.17 3263rd 5614 41.9%
2017 32.21 3666th 5692 35.6%
2018 56.84 2191st 5662 61.3%
2019 68.85 1652nd 5789 71.5%
2021 32.54 902nd 1417 36.3%
2022 36.44 3344th 5883 43.2%
2023 36.23 3413th 5874 41.9%
2024 38.26 3282nd 5862 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 635th 3246 80.4%
2019 61.47 775th 3275 76.3%
2022 56.20 918th 3311 72.3%
2023 53.63 1025th 3250 68.5%
2024 61.33 674th 3160 78.7%
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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 40.62 1198th 2420 50.5%
2024 53.15 882nd 2634 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 1052nd 5084 79.3%
2019 86.45 432nd 5173 91.6%
2021 46.03 547th 1110 50.7%
2022 47.28 2447th 5264 53.5%
2023 47.98 2498th 5374 53.5%
2024 47.33 2576th 5511 53.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lafayette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.66 323rd 356 9.3%
2023 48.71 142nd 336 57.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 2242nd 5413 58.6%
2019 67.92 1606th 5492 70.8%
2021 39.81 698th 1267 44.9%
2022 42.03 2875th 5635 49.0%
2023 33.43 3465th 5617 38.3%
2024 34.68 3435th 5605 38.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.32 655th 2128 69.2%
2019 64.85 606th 2585 76.6%
2022 36.51 1215th 2227 45.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 2053rd 5431 62.2%
2019 67.38 1624th 5510 70.5%
2021 25.79 923rd 1272 27.4%
2022 31.31 3674th 5663 35.1%
2023 39.33 3101st 5650 45.1%
2024 41.65 2960th 5636 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 141st 700 79.9%
2019 78.94 104th 747 86.1%
2022 56.10 212th 663 68.0%
2023 54.98 240th 662 63.7%
2024 64.22 152nd 593 74.4%
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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
2018 77.21 796th 4830 83.5%
2019 86.41 445th 4963 91.0%
2022 52.19 2063rd 5084 59.4%
2023 51.35 2161st 5098 57.6%
2024 51.84 2147th 5102 57.9%
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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.

Lafayette Elementary Test Scores
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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 87 165 134 302 3 n/a n/a 0 691
1989 72 166 152 319 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1990 65 176 140 334 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 55 180 134 346 5 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 64 191 129 349 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 60 258 139 379 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 36 306 133 402 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 27 300 110 474 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 27 300 110 474 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 36 274 93 522 1 n/a n/a 0 926
1998 34 220 86 569 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1999 33 183 92 621 4 n/a n/a 0 933
2000 29 195 68 657 1 n/a n/a 0 950
2001 23 179 53 663 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2002 21 197 47 658 3 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 21 197 47 658 3 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 18 194 63 661 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2005 17 214 67 671 3 n/a n/a 2 974
2006 12 218 73 660 2 n/a n/a 2 967
2007 14 199 35 642 1 n/a n/a 41 932
2008 12 188 58 636 3 n/a n/a 0 897
2009 10 180 48 649 1 5 1 0 894
2010 16 176 44 630 2 4 4 0 876
2011 18 167 51 643 2 7 8 0 896
2012 19 175 52 684 1 6 18 0 955
2013 16 170 48 697 0 9 28 0 968
2014 17 175 48 675 0 11 35 0 961
2015 12 160 45 706 1 9 39 0 972
2016 15 145 33 714 0 10 47 0 964
2017 12 165 25 721 0 9 39 0 971
2018 17 140 24 717 1 7 33 0 939
2019 19 117 30 706 1 7 32 0 912
2020 17 108 28 717 2 4 36 0 912
2021 18 110 27 725 2 4 28 0 914
2022 12 108 30 708 1 8 18 0 885
2023 16 95 29 694 3 6 19 1 863

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 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1989 711 33.0 21.5 n/a
1990 718 28.0 25.6 n/a
1991 720 30.4 23.6 n/a
1992 734 30.9 23.7 73.3
1993 837 34.0 24.6 65.7
1994 877 34.8 25.2 91.2
1995 914 37.8 24.2 92.5
1996 914 37.8 24.2 92.5
1997 926 46.0 20.1 94.9
1998 909 41.8 21.7 94.1
1999 933 37.0 25.2 95
2000 950 42.5 22.4 90.8
2001 918 50.0 18.4 90.8
2002 926 48.0 19.3 90.9
2003 926 48.0 19.3 90.9
2004 938 45.9 20.4 90.8
2005 974 51.0 19.1 91.2
2006 967 48.0 20.1 91.1
2007 932 48.5 19.2 93.5
2008 897 53.3 16.8 89.6
2009 894 40.5 19.2 88.1
2010 876 43.0 20.3 94.5
2011 896 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 955 32.0 29.8 n/a
2013 968 34.0 28.4 62.8
2014 961 33.5 28.6 76.5
2015 972 34.0 28.5 79.6
2016 964 35.0 27.5 85
2017 971 34.0 28.5 83.1
2018 939 32.5 28.8 83.4
2019 912 31.5 28.9 86.8
2020 912 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 914 34.0 26.8 79.9
2022 885 32.0 27.6 65.1
2023 863 32.5 26.5 66.2

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 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1989 711 33.0 21.5 n/a
1990 718 28.0 25.6 n/a
1991 720 30.4 23.6 n/a
1992 734 30.9 23.7 73.3
1993 837 34.0 24.6 65.7
1994 877 34.8 25.2 91.2
1995 914 37.8 24.2 92.5
1996 914 37.8 24.2 92.5
1997 926 46.0 20.1 94.9
1998 909 41.8 21.7 94.1
1999 933 37.0 25.2 95
2000 950 42.5 22.4 90.8
2001 918 50.0 18.4 90.8
2002 926 48.0 19.3 90.9
2003 926 48.0 19.3 90.9
2004 938 45.9 20.4 90.8
2005 974 51.0 19.1 91.2
2006 967 48.0 20.1 91.1
2007 932 48.5 19.2 93.5
2008 897 53.3 16.8 89.6
2009 894 40.5 19.2 88.1
2010 876 43.0 20.3 94.5
2011 896 n/a n/a 83.6
2012 955 32.0 29.8 n/a
2013 968 34.0 28.4 62.8
2014 961 33.5 28.6 76.5
2015 972 34.0 28.5 79.6
2016 964 35.0 27.5 85
2017 971 34.0 28.5 83.1
2018 939 32.5 28.8 83.4
2019 912 31.5 28.9 86.8
2020 912 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 914 34.0 26.8 79.9
2022 885 32.0 27.6 65.1
2023 863 32.5 26.5 66.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lafayette Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201282.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%83.0%86.0%86.0%83.0%97.0%
201384.0%2.0%0.0%14.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%96.0%
201482.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%94.0%93.0%
201557.0%0.0%0.0%43.0%89.0%97.0%97.0%89.0%86.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%97.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201990.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%98.0%≥99.0%95.0%93.0%
202098.4%0.0%0.5%
202195.4%0.0%0.0%96.5%97.7%95.4%96.5%96.5%
202294.5%0.6%0.0%95.1%97.6%97.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,474

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1652nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3413th of 5874 Elementary schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lafayette Elementary)60.338.5
 21.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.647.6
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary)7347
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)59.647.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary)31.99.5
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)24.17.3
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lafayette Elementary)58.925.9
 32.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)5445.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary)6028.3
 31.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)52.540.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary)23.510
 13.5%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)20.75.9
 14.8%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lafayette Elementary)56.241.7
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)56.851.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Elementary)46.727.6
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)4734.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lafayette Elementary)2710.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)30.530.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary)32.32
 30.3%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)20.83.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students912863
 5.4%
African American11795
 18.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic706694
 1.7%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White1916
 15.8%
Two or More Races3219
 40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%66.2%
 20.7%


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Lafayette Elementary ranks 3282nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Lafayette Elementary.

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Cabrillo High

Students at Lafayette Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.


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