Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lafayette Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 249 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Lafayette Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?

Students at Lafayette Elementary are 39% Asian, 25% White, 21% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Presidio Middle High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School High : Balboa High High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High High : Galileo High High : Jordan (June) School for Equity High : Lincoln (Abraham) High High : Lowell High High : Marshall (Thurgood) High High : Mission High High : O'Connell (John) High High : S.F. International High High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High High : Washington (George) High

Lafayette Elementary

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 502 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Lafayette Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.54% of Lafayette students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also achieves high rankings across different student subgroups.

In addition to its academic excellence, Lafayette Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a student-teacher ratio around 21-24 students per teacher, which are lower than the nearby schools like McCoppin (Frank) Elementary, Peabody (George) Elementary, and Sunset Elementary. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes and engaged learning environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121-2621

(415) 750-8483

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Presidio Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.0%

White:

24.9%

Two or more races:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.16. (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: Asian (39%), White (24.9%), two or more races (20.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary is 20.6, which is the 24^th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary 249^th 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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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651^st 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	73.53	1171^st	4809	75.6%
2005	67.30	1447^th	4822	70.0%
2006	74.28	1164^th	4818	75.8%
2007	58.21	1918^th	5113	62.5%
2008	77.66	1078^th	5113	78.9%
2009	75.37	1192^nd	5193	77.0%
2010	81.61	917^th	5314	82.7%
2011	88.01	560^th	5377	89.6%
2012	88.27	532^nd	5390	90.1%
2013	89.74	479^th	5530	91.3%
2015	94.50	361^st	5611	93.6%
2016	95.30	292^nd	5614	94.8%
2017	93.75	409^th	5692	92.8%
2018	91.97	514^th	5662	90.9%
2019	92.83	458^th	5789	92.1%
2022	93.56	478^th	5883	91.9%
2023	93.22	487^th	5874	91.7%
2024	96.16	249^th	5862	95.8%

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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	69.78	197^th	610	67.7%
2023	76.21	154^th	669	77.0%
2024	82.95	88^th	669	86.8%

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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
2019	91.24	150^th	3275	95.4%
2022	93.92	123^rd	3311	96.3%
2023	93.17	96^th	3250	97.0%

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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	94.70	105^th	2420	95.7%
2024	99.63	15^th	2634	99.4%

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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
2018	93.08	179^th	5084	96.5%
2019	90.02	296^th	5173	94.3%
2022	97.25	106^th	5264	98.0%
2023	97.56	89^th	5374	98.3%
2024	97.39	132^nd	5511	97.6%

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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	86.73	727^th	5413	86.6%
2019	90.39	539^th	5492	90.2%
2022	90.95	586^th	5635	89.6%
2023	94.55	325^th	5617	94.2%
2024	95.47	254^th	5605	95.5%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.01	45^th	2128	97.9%
2022	92.02	142^nd	2227	93.6%

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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	93.56	350^th	5431	93.6%
2019	92.87	380^th	5510	93.1%
2022	93.62	409^th	5663	92.8%
2023	89.55	643^rd	5650	88.6%
2024	94.74	299^th	5636	94.7%

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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
2018	46.02	719^th	1071	32.9%
2019	44.52	770^th	1149	33.0%
2022	48.86	734^th	1154	36.4%
2023	56.29	657^th	1190	44.8%
2024	74.87	296^th	1203	75.4%

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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
2018	96.50	96^th	4830	98.0%
2019	95.81	118^th	4963	97.6%
2022	90.65	335^th	5084	93.4%
2023	74.34	986^th	5098	80.7%

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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	83.08	331^st	2737	87.9%
2019	81.77	401^st	2834	85.9%
2022	84.55	289^th	2726	89.4%
2023	75.65	600^th	2662	77.5%
2024	74.38	652^nd	2647	75.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 22, 2013

I have two children at Lafayette (3rd) and (1st) and their teachers have been OUTSTANDING! They know our children as individuals, are incredibly creative teachers and go above and beyond in the classroom and beyond. We feel so lucky to be part of a great parent community as well. Go Dolphins! Close Quote

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	80	86	319	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	92	78	354	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	114	68	363	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	147	67	346	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
1992	163	67	337	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	193	73	339	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	631
1994	191	52	345	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	172	39	348	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	172	39	348	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	163	30	353	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1998	154	26	345	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	140	21	311	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	137	17	311	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	128	13	290	23	3	n/a	n/a	13	470
2002	100	16	261	19	4	n/a	n/a	23	423
2003	100	16	261	19	4	n/a	n/a	23	423
2004	96	10	248	23	1	n/a	n/a	29	407
2005	87	14	233	23	3	n/a	n/a	31	391
2006	92	14	216	16	6	n/a	n/a	33	377
2007	108	16	201	17	9	n/a	n/a	42	393
2008	151	14	215	17	12	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	161	10	212	23	11	2	45	0	464
2010	155	10	221	31	8	3	73	0	501
2011	169	16	215	38	6	1	78	0	523
2012	179	14	222	45	3	1	69	0	533
2013	147	9	193	54	3	4	140	0	550
2014	167	9	240	52	1	6	61	0	536
2015	172	10	233	60	3	4	61	0	543
2016	173	14	220	70	2	2	62	0	543
2017	172	13	216	74	3	1	69	0	548
2018	158	12	208	79	3	1	77	0	538
2019	146	13	203	81	2	1	94	0	540
2020	133	14	199	79	2	0	105	0	532
2021	138	6	198	69	1	0	107	0	519
2022	123	9	191	61	0	2	103	0	489
2023	128	12	194	65	0	1	102	0	502
2024	118	7	185	62	0	2	99	1	474

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	513	21.0	24.4	n/a
1989	554	22.0	25.1	n/a
1990	575	23.0	25.0	n/a
1991	588	25.0	23.5	n/a
1992	594	25.4	23.3	55.2
1993	631	25.0	25.2	52.8
1994	614	24.0	25.6	54.9
1995	580	23.0	25.2	62.6
1996	580	23.0	25.2	62.6
1997	581	29.5	19.7	50.3
1998	559	30.5	18.3	56.7
1999	497	24.4	20.4	55.1
2000	492	25.8	19.1	43.1
2001	470	24.0	19.6	57.8
2002	423	24.0	17.6	52.8
2003	423	24.0	17.6	52.8
2004	407	21.6	18.8	59.3
2005	391	21.0	18.6	50.3
2006	377	20.0	18.9	0
2007	393	23.0	17.1	50.7
2008	409	27.0	15.1	38.9
2009	464	25.0	17.2	31
2010	501	28.0	17.8	31.3
2011	523	n/a	n/a	28.3
2012	533	24.6	21.6	28
2013	550	23.8	23.0	30.9
2014	536	23.0	23.3	32.6
2015	543	22.0	24.6	36.8
2016	543	26.0	20.8	34.4
2017	548	20.5	26.7	34.9
2018	538	19.5	27.5	32.3
2019	540	19.0	28.4	30.7
2020	532	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	519	21.5	24.1	27
2022	489	22.8	21.4	30.7
2023	502	22.8	21.9	32.1
2024	474	23.0	20.6	27.6

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	513	21.0	24.4	n/a
1989	554	22.0	25.1	n/a
1990	575	23.0	25.0	n/a
1991	588	25.0	23.5	n/a
1992	594	25.4	23.3	55.2
1993	631	25.0	25.2	52.8
1994	614	24.0	25.6	54.9
1995	580	23.0	25.2	62.6
1996	580	23.0	25.2	62.6
1997	581	29.5	19.7	50.3
1998	559	30.5	18.3	56.7
1999	497	24.4	20.4	55.1
2000	492	25.8	19.1	43.1
2001	470	24.0	19.6	57.8
2002	423	24.0	17.6	52.8
2003	423	24.0	17.6	52.8
2004	407	21.6	18.8	59.3
2005	391	21.0	18.6	50.3
2006	377	20.0	18.9	0
2007	393	23.0	17.1	50.7
2008	409	27.0	15.1	38.9
2009	464	25.0	17.2	31
2010	501	28.0	17.8	31.3
2011	523	n/a	n/a	28.3
2012	533	24.6	21.6	28
2013	550	23.8	23.0	30.9
2014	536	23.0	23.3	32.6
2015	543	22.0	24.6	36.8
2016	543	26.0	20.8	34.4
2017	548	20.5	26.7	34.9
2018	538	19.5	27.5	32.3
2019	540	19.0	28.4	30.7
2020	532	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	519	21.5	24.1	27
2022	489	22.8	21.4	30.7
2023	502	22.8	21.9	32.1
2024	474	23.0	20.6	27.6

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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