Happy Valley Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Happy 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
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
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
449 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 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)
77%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
96
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
72
94
Grade 3 Students
75
78
Grade 4 Students
64
87
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
24%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
