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 is 1 public preschool serving 3 students in Lafayette Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Lafayette Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
3,230 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
51%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
24%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,308
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,967
$18,511
Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
561 Merriwood
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Gr: K | 3 students
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