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%)
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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#22 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
81%
34%
84%
47%
71%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
561 Merriwood
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3550
Gr: K | 3 students

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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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