Lafayette Elementary School vs. Happy Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Happy Valley 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#191 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
77%
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
86
Grade 1 Students
93
70
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
93
63
Grade 4 Students
84
81
Grade 5 Students
84
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
19%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
