Lafayette Elementary
950 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549-4525
Summary
Lafayette Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 97th percentile among comparable California schools.
82.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
83.0% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 168/4,657 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 153/4,657 (97th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 515 |
| Low-Income Students | 52 (10.1%) |
| English Learners | 32 (6.2%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.2% to 89.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 76% to 85%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 66.3% to 95.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Lafayette Elementary compare within the district?
Lafayette Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lafayette Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lafayette Elementary rank in California?
Lafayette Elementary ranks No. 168 of 4,657 in reading and No. 153 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lafayette Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.6% meet the reading standard and 61.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lafayette Elementary compare with other schools in Lafayette?
Lafayette Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lafayette with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LafayetteHow does Lafayette Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Lafayette Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette ElementaryThis school | 83.0% | 82.0% |
| Burton Valley Elementary | 81.0% | 81.5% |
| Happy Valley Elementary | 83.6% | 85.3% |
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