Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,212 students in Lafayette Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lafayette Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette Elementary School District are Lafayette Elementary School, Springhill Elementary School and Burton Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lafayette Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
3,212 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #23 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
444 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,734 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
54%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
694 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
400
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,400
$19,942
Spending / Student
$15,051
$18,366
Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Burton Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
561 Merriewood Dr.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: n/an/a
561 Merriwood
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,212 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District is ranked #23 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Elementary School District?
54% of Lafayette Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School District?
Lafayette Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lafayette Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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