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Lafayette Elementary

Public Grades K-5

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school serving 515 students in the top-ranked Lafayette Elementary district, known for its decade-long consistency as a 5-star school placing in the top 3-4% of all California elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with proficiency rates in English and Math far exceeding state averages, and it demonstrates particular strength in effectively supporting diverse learners, including students in special education and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While it maintains excellent attendance and resource efficiency, an interesting finding is a dip in 5th-grade math scores compared to earlier grades and to peers like Springhill Elementary, and its science proficiency, though solid, trails nearby schools such as Happy Valley Elementary.

Compared to other high-performing schools in the area, like those in the Orinda Union and Moraga Elementary districts, Lafayette Elementary stands out for its sustained excellence over time and its success across student subgroups, though it has identified areas for growth in upper-grade math and science instruction to match its otherwise outstanding record.

515

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,659

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549-4525

(925) 927-3570

District: Lafayette Elementary

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	M. H. Stanley Middle
High:	Acalanes High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Two or more races:

27.2%

Asian:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (80% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Lafayette Elementary's ranking

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg78%

California avg41%

178^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Lafayette Elementary

30^th of 1,543Lafayette Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	178 of 5857	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	122 of 5869	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	182 of 5859	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	102 of 5883	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	52 of 1417	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	103 of 5789	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	157 of 5662	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	74 of 5692	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	240 of 5614	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	181 of 5611	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.1	172 of 5530	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	93.7	174 of 5390	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	174 of 5377	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	262 of 5314	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.6	248 of 5193	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	93.7	267 of 5113	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	393 of 5113	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	424 of 4818	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	91.0	433 of 4822	91.0%	★★★★★
2004	92.5	366 of 4809	92.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	419 of 1203	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	405 of 1205	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	308 of 1190	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	179 of 1154	84.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.9	75 of 2227	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	4 of 293	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	119 of 2585	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	55 of 2128	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	340 of 5597	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	197 of 5612	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	329 of 5609	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	128 of 5635	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	74 of 1267	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	88 of 5492	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	167 of 5413	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	694 of 5107	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	98.7	41 of 5087	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	249 of 5460	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	81 of 5628	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	90 of 5643	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	106 of 5638	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	104 of 5663	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	36 of 1272	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	136 of 5510	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	162 of 5431	97.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	39 of 718	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	95 of 670	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	168 of 669	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	51 of 610	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.0	35 of 2635	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	27 of 2420	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	113 of 2598	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	188 of 2651	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	213 of 2661	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	159 of 2726	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	52 of 2834	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	149 of 2737	94.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Mathematics80%+43 vs state

Science64%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	950 Moraga Rd.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3570	515	21	24.5	9.7%	232 (45.0%)	7 (1.4%)	61 (11.8%)	75 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (27.2%)	96.7	178^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.5	122^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.9%	56	63.9		63.9	88.3	83.5	85.5				85.9	87.4	81.5	69.9				79.9				$17,659	$777	$16,882
Springhill Elementary	Public	K-5	3301 Springhill Rd.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3580	479	22	21.7	3.5%	204 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.1%)	72 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (29.9%)	96.8	170^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.2	247^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.8%	77	63.6		63.6	85.9	75.7	85.7				82.5	91.0	81.1	83.1				85.2				$18,778	$2,138	$16,640
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3855 Happy Valley Rd.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3560	463	20	23.1	3.2%	262 (56.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.9%)	57 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (21.6%)	98.6	31^st of 5857 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.9	22^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.6%	9	82.1		82.1	89.6	85.1	92.5				89.0	94.8	83.8	85.1				88.1				$17,878	$459	$17,419
Burton Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	561 Merriewood Dr.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3550	653	28	23.3	2.1%	322 (49.3%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.2%)	81 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (26.6%)	96.7	175^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.6	111^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	64	73.6		73.6	75.8	78.3	88.2				80.6	84.0	79.2	87.3				83.4				$17,829	$1,144	$16,685
Lafayette Early Intervention Preschool	Public	K	561 Merriwood	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 927-3550	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)								(n/a)
Donald L. Rheem Elementary	Public	K-5	90 Laird Dr.	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 376-4441	441	19	23.2	8.4%	202 (45.8%)	6 (1.4%)	59 (13.4%)	82 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (20.9%)	96.4	205^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.4	127^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.8%	78	61.5		61.5	84.3	89.1	81.8				84.8	87.1	86.2	70.5				80.8	96.9	96.9	96.9	$17,138	$1,021	$16,117
Glorietta Elementary	Public	K-5	15 Martha Rd.	Orinda	94563	Contra Costa County	Orinda Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 254-8770	445	19	23.4	1.8%	222 (49.9%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	82 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (22.7%)	97.8	88^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.9	81^st of 5869 public elementary schools	98.6%	7	78.1		78.1	77.8	82.6	93.9				85.3	87.3	81.4	89.0				85.7				$18,968	$144	$18,824
Parkmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 Magnolia Way	Walnut Creek	94595	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 944-6858	478	19	25.1	18.8%	228 (47.7%)	10 (2.1%)	71 (14.9%)	83 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (17.6%)	83	1021^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.6%		87.2	852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.5%	169	53.5		53.5	51.8	69.2	71.8				63.5	61.9	63.6	65.3				63.5				$14,558	$697	$13,861
Tice Creek	Public	K-8	1847 Newell Ave.	Walnut Creek	94595	Contra Costa County	Walnut Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 746-5515	451	21	21.3	7.5%	200 (44.3%)	7 (1.6%)	50 (11.1%)	99 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (20.6%)	97.8	90^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.3	137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.7%	47	69.1	50.0	60.0	86.0	84.3	83.3	88.5	78.0	84.2	83.9	92.0	82.4	76.2	86.5	74.6	63.2	79.8				$15,949	$728	$15,221
Los Perales Elementary	Public	K-5	22 Wakefield Dr.	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 631-0105	366	16	22.8	2.5%	167 (45.6%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.8%)	84 (23.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (20.5%)	93.7	420^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%		97.1	158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	262	74.7		74.7	67.6	75.0	81.7				74.7	69.0	80.8	77.5				75.3				$16,505	$968	$15,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary

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How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Lafayette Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?

Students at Lafayette Elementary are 45% White, 27% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : M. H. Stanley Middle
High : Acalanes High

Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lafayette Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 178^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

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