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6 schools in Lafayette Elementary

California · 3,230 students · 1 city

Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 6 sit inside Lafayette Elementary, collectively enrolling about 3,230 students (5 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Lafayette Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,230
-31 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Lafayette Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
81.5%#10 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,230#346 of 587#3,003 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#378 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.5:1#286 of 587#8,633 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
4.7%#583 of 587#8,075 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.1%#120 of 530#976 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Lafayette Elementary

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Happy Valley Elementary at 89.0% proficient to M. H. Stanley Middle at 76.0%, a gap of 13.0 points. That is the 400th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,588 to 3,227 students (down 10%) and from 147 to 150 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Lafayette Elementary

Lafayette Elementary is a compact California school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 3,230.

For a sense of the school types, Lafayette Elementary is built around 5 elementary and 1 middle.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lafayette Elementary has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,261 students to 3,230. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.

On allk12, the community for Lafayette Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Lafayette Elementary?
Lafayette Elementary operates 6 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 3,230 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lafayette Elementary?
Lafayette Elementary includes 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Lafayette Elementary?
M. H. Stanley Middle is the largest public school in Lafayette Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 1,117 students.
What grade levels does Lafayette Elementary serve?
Lafayette Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 6 schools.