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 2025-26 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,212 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,910 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
0.64
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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,400
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,051
$18,396
Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3855 Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
950 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3570
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
561 Merriewood Dr.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3301 Springhill Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3580
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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