Lafayette Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Birney 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
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
863 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
90
Grade 1 Students
153
79
Grade 2 Students
147
74
Grade 3 Students
148
66
Grade 4 Students
138
97
Grade 5 Students
121
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
16%
% Hispanic
81%
59%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
