Happy Valley Elementary School

3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Happy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Happy Valley Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
449 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Happy Valley Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#191 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Happy Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Happy Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Happy Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Happy Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Happy Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Happy Valley Elementary School is ranked #191 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Happy Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Happy Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Springhill Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary School?
449 students attend Happy Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Happy Valley Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Happy Valley Elementary School?
Happy Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Happy Valley Elementary School offer ?
Happy Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Happy Valley Elementary School part of?
Happy Valley Elementary School is part of Lafayette Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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