Burton Valley Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Burton Valley Elementary School or Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burton Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burton 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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
680 students
509 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#93 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
117
96
Grade 1 Students
91
72
Grade 2 Students
113
94
Grade 3 Students
117
78
Grade 4 Students
115
87
Grade 5 Students
127
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
14%
14%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
50%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
24%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

