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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lafayette Elementary School District

3477 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549-1029
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (925) 927-3500
www.lafsd.org

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,227 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 46% 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,230 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind429262
1306187
2306196
3372204
4349205
5348209
6363210
7384152
8370154
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District Rank

Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#22 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School District
2023#22
2022#25
2021#36
2019#31
2018#19
2017#18
2016#22
2015#19
2014#122
2013#21
2012#26
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81%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202381%34%
202279%33%
202176%34%
201982%40%
201881%39%
201781%38%
201681%37%
201579%34%
201469%63%
201387%59%
201287%59%
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84%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202284%47%
202180%49%
201984%51%
201881%50%
201783%48%
201685%48%
201582%44%
201480%58%
201387%57%
201288%58%
201186%56%
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71%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202271%29%
202159%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.640.63
20230.640.64
20220.620.63
20210.580.62
20200.540.63
20190.540.63
20180.470.64
20170.470.64
20160.440.64
20150.430.64
20140.420.65
20130.420.65
20120.420.65
20110.410.67
20100.390.67
20090.380.71
20080.220.65
20070.300.67
20060.280.66
20050.280.67
20040.280.67
20030.310.67
20020.290.67
20010.290.67
20000.270.67
19990.250.67
19980.230.67
19970.240.67
19960.240.67
19950.260.67
19940.240.67
19930.210.67
19920.210.67
19910.200.67
19900.170.66
19890.180.65
19880.170.65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202414%12%
202314%12%
202213%12%
202113%12%
202010%12%
201910%12%
201812%11%
201712%11%
201611%11%
201510%11%
201410%11%
201310%11%
201211%11%
201110%11%
201011%11%
20099%11%
200810%12%
200711%12%
200610%12%
200511%12%
200410%12%
200312%11%
200211%11%
200111%11%
200011%11%
199910%11%
19989%11%
19979%11%
19969%11%
199510%11%
199410%11%
19939%11%
199210%11%
19919%11%
19907%10%
19898%10%
19886%10%
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% Hispanic
11%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202410%56%
202310%55%
20229%56%
20219%56%
20209%55%
20199%55%
20188%54%
20178%54%
20168%54%
20158%54%
20147%53%
20137%53%
20127%52%
20117%51%
20106%50%
20092%49%
20082%50%
20076%49%
20065%48%
20055%47%
20046%46%
20035%45%
20025%44%
20015%43%
20004%42%
19993%41%
19983%40%
19973%40%
19963%39%
19953%38%
19943%37%
19932%36%
19921%35%
19911%34%
19901%33%
19891%31%
19882%30%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20072%8%
20063%8%
20043%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20011%8%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19951%9%
19941%9%
19931%9%
19921%9%
19911%9%
19901%9%
19891%9%
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% White
51%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202454%20%
202353%21%
202257%21%
202161%22%
202065%23%
201965%23%
201871%24%
201771%24%
201673%24%
201574%24%
201475%25%
201375%25%
201275%26%
201176%27%
201077%27%
200978%28%
200888%29%
200781%29%
200681%31%
200581%31%
200481%32%
200381%34%
200282%35%
200183%36%
200084%37%
199986%38%
199887%39%
199787%39%
199687%40%
199586%41%
199486%42%
199388%43%
199288%44%
199189%45%
199091%47%
198990%49%
198891%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202422%6%
202323%6%
202220%5%
202116%5%
202015%4%
201915%4%
20189%4%
20179%4%
20168%4%
20157%3%
20147%3%
20137%3%
20126%3%
20116%2%
20105%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$53 MM$8 MM
2022$49 MM$7 MM
2021$53 MM$8 MM
2020$49 MM$7 MM
2019$50 MM$7 MM
2018$47 MM$29 MM
2017$46 MM$26 MM
2016$42 MM$24 MM
2015$29 MM$17 MM
2014$35 MM$21 MM
2012$31 MM$19 MM
2011$30 MM$19 MM
2010$29 MM$17 MM
2009$31 MM$19 MM
2008$29 MM$19 MM
2007$30 MM$19 MM
2006$28 MM$17 MM
2005$27 MM$16 MM
2004$25 MM$16 MM
2003$25 MM$16 MM
2002$27 MM$15 MM
2001$33 MM$15 MM
2000$24 MM$13 MM
1999$24 MM$12 MM
1998$23 MM$11 MM
1997$21 MM$10 MM
1996$15 MM$9 MM
1995$14 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$48 MM$7 MM
2022$65 MM$7 MM
2021$48 MM$7 MM
2020$65 MM$7 MM
2019$74 MM$7 MM
2018$59 MM$29 MM
2017$49 MM$24 MM
2016$42 MM$23 MM
2015$29 MM$18 MM
2014$34 MM$21 MM
2012$30 MM$19 MM
2011$29 MM$19 MM
2010$29 MM$18 MM
2009$30 MM$18 MM
2008$30 MM$19 MM
2007$28 MM$18 MM
2006$26 MM$17 MM
2005$26 MM$16 MM
2004$24 MM$17 MM
2003$27 MM$15 MM
2002$28 MM$16 MM
2001$28 MM$14 MM
2000$30 MM$13 MM
1999$33 MM$11 MM
1998$27 MM$11 MM
1997$18 MM$10 MM
1996$16 MM$8 MM
1995$13 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,308
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$16,580$15,607
2022$13,915$14,213
2021$16,153$15,669
2020$13,915$14,213
2019$13,922$14,063
2018$13,238$16,033
2017$12,631$16,692
2016$11,782$15,604
2015$8,098$10,238
2014$10,013$11,786
2012$9,397$11,929
2011$9,332$11,681
2010$8,907$10,238
2009$9,752$11,099
2008$9,263$11,762
2007$9,345$11,879
2006$8,456$10,859
2005$8,172$10,445
2004$7,373$10,566
2003$7,373$10,456
2002$7,719$9,803
2001$9,307$10,568
2000$6,648$8,943
1999$6,801$8,203
1998$6,550$7,395
1997$6,264$6,922
1995$4,326$5,953
1992$3,921$5,430
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Spending / Student
$14,967
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLafayette Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$15,217$13,914
2022$18,416$13,602
2021$14,825$13,970
2020$18,416$13,602
2019$20,708$13,522
2018$16,390$16,124
2017$13,474$15,588
2016$11,878$14,779
2015$8,256$10,739
2014$9,677$11,804
2012$9,096$12,155
2011$8,889$11,509
2010$9,080$10,739
2009$9,435$10,975
2008$9,325$11,678
2007$8,870$11,317
2006$7,940$10,926
2005$7,879$10,789
2004$7,168$11,073
2003$7,789$10,210
2002$8,269$10,600
2001$8,050$10,007
2000$8,459$9,131
1999$9,628$7,911
1998$7,771$7,592
1997$5,417$6,759
1995$4,240$6,033
1992$3,803$5,588
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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 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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 | 1,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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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