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Lafayette Elementary School District

3477 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549-1029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lafayette Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,212 students in Lafayette Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette Elementary School District are Happy Valley Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School and Burton Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,212 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#22 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
81%
34%
84%
47%
71%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
54%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,400
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,051
$18,395

Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Burton Valley Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
561 Merriewood Dr.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
M. H. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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