Happy Valley Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Happy Valley Elementary School or Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Happy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#96 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
115
Grade 1 Students
71
69
Grade 2 Students
69
72
Grade 3 Students
77
96
Grade 4 Students
76
79
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
27%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%