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Lafayette Elementary School

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Lafayette Elementary School ranks 174 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Elementary School is a well-regarded public elementary school (PK-5) serving 532 students in Seattle's West Seattle neighborhood, operating within the Seattle School District No. 1 and consistently earning a 4-star rating.

Academically, Lafayette is a strong performer, with student test scores exceeding both district and state averages in all core subjects; its science program is a particular standout, with proficiency rates far above the state average. The school achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student than many neighboring schools while maintaining a student-teacher ratio similar to other high-performing schools in the area. It's important to note that performance across West Seattle varies, and while Lafayette is among the top tier, it trails the very highest performers like Genesee Hill Elementary and Alki Elementary in some subjects, yet outperforms others such as West Seattle Elementary School and Sanislo Elementary School.

The school has shown notable success with specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and female students, who have ranked very highly. However, support for some subgroups, like special education students, has shown more variability from year to year. Lafayette's grade-level performance has interesting patterns, with exceptional strength in 3rd grade and some dips in 4th and 5th grades that differ from the more consistent growth seen at some peer schools. Overall, Lafayette represents a stable, high-quality choice that delivers strong academic outcomes with efficient use of resources.

532

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,170

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2645 California Av SW
Seattle, WA 98116-2404

(206) 252-9500

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	West Seattle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (70% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

174^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 70Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 247Seattle School District No. 1 among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	174 of 1160	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	166 of 1168	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	225 of 1169	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	186 of 1169	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	180 of 1107	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	218 of 1130	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	260 of 1054	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	205 of 1056	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	192 of 1053	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	87.9	106 of 1067	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	136 of 1106	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	89.2	64 of 1097	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.5	92 of 1092	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	68 of 1088	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	93.3	30 of 1072	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	92.1	40 of 1067	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	93.4	35 of 1069	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.9	82 of 1051	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	92.5	33 of 1031	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	83.5	122 of 1026	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	94 of 1092	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	141 of 1093	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	206 of 1094	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	258 of 1100	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	267 of 1008	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	148 of 1068	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	140 of 1004	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	90.3	19 of 651	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	66.7	155 of 633	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	289 of 1013	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	172 of 1024	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	290 of 1013	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	554 of 1019	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	351 of 854	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	440 of 979	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	248 of 1098	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	156 of 1099	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	225 of 1099	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	135 of 1113	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	121 of 1025	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	270 of 1075	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	335 of 999	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	75 of 197	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	20 of 188	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	31 of 194	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	29 of 128	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	120 of 363	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.6	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	148 of 308	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	166 of 478	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	81 of 158	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	128 of 566	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	162 of 1007	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	172 of 1009	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	261 of 1011	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	185 of 1031	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	197 of 943	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	141 of 1027	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	192 of 833	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+26 vs state

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Math66%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 27, 2012

My two children love Lafayette. We had considered going to the APP school, but when we compared pros/cons we just couldn't justify leaving a school with so many resources and opportunities for our children. Although we have undergone some changes in leadership recently, the strength's of the school remain. Strong parent involvement, dedicated teachers and resources to hep our children succeed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2645 California Av SW	Seattle	98116	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9500	532	30	17.7	16.0%	324 (60.9%)	23 (4.3%)	69 (13.0%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (16.2%)	84.3	174^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.7	166^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.8%	8	75.3		75.3	77.1	60.5	72.3				69.8	77.1	62.8	59.0				66.3	82.8	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	88.5	87.4	86.2	86.2	88.5	$20,170	$731	$19,440
Alki Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3010 59 Av SW	Seattle	98116	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9050	269	15	17.8	14.1%	176 (65.4%)	6 (2.2%)	30 (11.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.7%)	89.2	117^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.9	94^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.0%	23	72.3		72.3	85.7	70.2	78.7				77.9	76.2	68.8	62.5				68.8	93.5	95.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	$19,393	$1,003	$18,389
Genesee Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	5013 SW Dakota Street	Seattle	98116	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9700	451	26	17.0	11.1%	305 (67.6%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (10.0%)	17 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.2%)	91.9	90^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.8	75^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.6%	15	76.7		76.7	70.4	73.7	83.5				76.0	79.0	80.0	67.4				75.2	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	$20,815	$743	$20,072
Pathfinder K-8 School	Public	K-8	1901 SW Genesee St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9710	402	31	13.0	16.4%	234 (58.2%)	24 (6.0%)	59 (14.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.4%)	78	233^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.2	187^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.0%	46	56.8	69.2	63.2	71.1	75.6	64.9	68.3	61.4	70.7	68.7	78.3	71.4	32.4	62.5	52.3	60.0	60.2	95.7	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	$23,699	$872	$22,827
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 SW Findlay St	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9290	357	22	16.3	23.0%	193 (54.1%)	27 (7.6%)	45 (12.6%)	33 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (16.0%)	84.6	171^st of 1160 public elementary schools	85.3%		91.9	86^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.6%	85	67.8		67.8	76.4	66.0	64.4				69.6	80.6	76.0	57.6				71.8	84.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	88.0	90.0	84.0	88.0	88.0	$22,532	$727	$21,805
Louisa Boren STEM K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5950 Delridge Way SW	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 252-8450	437	30	14.8	36.6%	197 (45.1%)	94 (21.5%)	46 (10.5%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.4%)	61.8	414^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.3%		53.9	508^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.5%	94	48.9	48.7	48.8	71.7	66.0	51.2	39.0	40.5	45.0	52.9	73.3	62.2	47.7	35.9	21.4	29.3	45.7	81.3	91.7	87.5	87.5	87.5	89.6	97.9	81.3	89.6	89.6	$24,589	$880	$23,709
West Seattle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 34 Av SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9450	376	34	10.9	80.6%	42 (11.2%)	243 (64.6%)	31 (8.2%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.0%)	36.4	723^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	37.7%		58.3	467^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.0%	256	26.8		26.8	56.1	46.6	47.6				50.6	47.7	46.6	19.1				40.0	51.9	75.9	59.3	59.3	59.3	75.9	88.9	61.1	75.9	75.9	$30,675	$2,638	$28,037
Gatewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4320 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98136	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9400	400	23	17.3	12.5%	273 (68.3%)	12 (3.0%)	47 (11.8%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.3%)	80.6	203^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.4	245^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.0%	42	63.5		63.5	66.7	63.8	65.1				65.1	73.7	68.1	60.3				67.2	92.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	$19,070	$732	$18,339
Sanislo Elementary School	Public	K-5	1812 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8380	145	14	10.7	66.9%	29 (20.0%)	40 (27.6%)	32 (22.1%)	17 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.2%)	34.1	763^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	34.2%		21.7	941^st of 1168 public elementary schools	19.4%	178	43.3		43.3	52.6	50.0	33.3				43.5	47.4	40.0	16.7				31.9	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	92.3	80.8	80.8	80.8	$30,260	$1,842	$28,418
Roxhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7740 34th Ave SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9570	289	20	14.2	59.9%	70 (24.2%)	93 (32.2%)	70 (24.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	32 (11.1%)	23.7	925^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.3	1085^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.1%	160	32.3		32.3	28.3	44.8	37.5				35.5	27.3	42.9	32.3				33.0	72.7	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	78.8	81.8	75.8	78.8	78.8	$29,245	$3,996	$25,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary School

What district is Lafayette Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 61% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Elementary School ranks 174^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : West Seattle High School

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