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2445 Chestnut Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806-2997
Summary
Lafayette Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,753/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,265/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 827 |
| Low-Income Students | 670 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 237 (28.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.0% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,753 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.3% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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. 29 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lafayette Elementary rank in California?
Lafayette Elementary ranks No. 2,753 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,265 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. 28 in reading and No. 24 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.5% meet the reading standard and 37.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lafayette Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Lafayette Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Lafayette Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lafayette Elementary is No. 522 in reading and No. 467 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette ElementaryThis school | 39.0% | 39.2% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
