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 455 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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
86
95
Grade 1 Students
70
93
Grade 2 Students
73
72
Grade 3 Students
63
93
Grade 4 Students
81
84
Grade 5 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
28%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
