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Lafayette Elementary School District

3477 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549-1029

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Top 5%

Tel: (925) 927-3500

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,110 students in Lafayette Elementary School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle School in Lafayette Elementary School District have an score of 77% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle school in Lafayette Elementary School District is M. H. Stanley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

3,212 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
6	372	141
7	366	214
8	372	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lafayette Elementary School District, which is ranked #22 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District
2023	#22
2022	#25
2021	#36
2019	#31
2018	#19
2017	#18
2016	#22
2015	#19
2014	#122
2013	#21
2012	#26

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81%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	81%	34%
2022	79%	33%
2021	76%	34%
2019	82%	40%
2018	81%	39%
2017	81%	38%
2016	81%	37%
2015	79%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	87%	59%

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84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2022	84%	47%
2021	80%	49%
2019	84%	51%
2018	81%	50%
2017	83%	48%
2016	85%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	88%	58%
2011	86%	56%

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71%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2022	71%	29%
2021	59%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.43	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.41	0.67
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.22	0.65
2007	0.30	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.28	0.67
2004	0.28	0.67
2003	0.31	0.67
2002	0.29	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.27	0.67
1999	0.25	0.67
1998	0.23	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.24	0.67
1995	0.26	0.67
1994	0.24	0.67
1993	0.21	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	10%	11%
2010	11%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	11%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	10%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

10%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	55%
2022	9%	56%
2021	9%	56%
2020	9%	55%
2019	9%	55%
2018	8%	54%
2017	8%	54%
2016	8%	54%
2015	8%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	7%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	7%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	1%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

54%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	61%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	71%	24%
2017	71%	24%
2016	73%	24%
2015	74%	24%
2014	75%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	75%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	77%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	88%	29%
2007	81%	29%
2006	81%	31%
2005	81%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	81%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	86%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	86%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	89%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

22%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	23%	6%
2022	20%	5%
2021	16%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	$53 MM	$8 MM
2022	$49 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$8 MM
2020	$49 MM	$7 MM
2019	$50 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$46 MM	$26 MM
2016	$42 MM	$24 MM
2015	$29 MM	$17 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$17 MM
2009	$31 MM	$19 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$15 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	$48 MM	$7 MM
2022	$65 MM	$7 MM
2021	$48 MM	$7 MM
2020	$65 MM	$7 MM
2019	$74 MM	$7 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$42 MM	$23 MM
2015	$29 MM	$18 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$18 MM
2009	$30 MM	$18 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$17 MM
2005	$26 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$15 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$11 MM
1998	$27 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,400

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,580	$15,607
2022	$13,915	$14,213
2021	$16,153	$15,669
2020	$13,915	$14,213
2019	$13,922	$14,063
2018	$13,238	$16,033
2017	$12,631	$16,692
2016	$11,782	$15,604
2015	$8,098	$10,238
2014	$10,013	$11,786
2012	$9,397	$11,929
2011	$9,332	$11,681
2010	$8,907	$10,238
2009	$9,752	$11,099
2008	$9,263	$11,762
2007	$9,345	$11,879
2006	$8,456	$10,859
2005	$8,172	$10,445
2004	$7,373	$10,566
2003	$7,373	$10,456
2002	$7,719	$9,803
2001	$9,307	$10,568
2000	$6,648	$8,943
1999	$6,801	$8,203
1998	$6,550	$7,395
1997	$6,264	$6,922
1995	$4,326	$5,953
1992	$3,921	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,051

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lafayette Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,217	$13,914
2022	$18,416	$13,602
2021	$14,825	$13,970
2020	$18,416	$13,602
2019	$20,708	$13,522
2018	$16,390	$16,124
2017	$13,474	$15,588
2016	$11,878	$14,779
2015	$8,256	$10,739
2014	$9,677	$11,804
2012	$9,096	$12,155
2011	$8,889	$11,509
2010	$9,080	$10,739
2009	$9,435	$10,975
2008	$9,325	$11,678
2007	$8,870	$11,317
2006	$7,940	$10,926
2005	$7,879	$10,789
2004	$7,168	$11,073
2003	$7,789	$10,210
2002	$8,269	$10,600
2001	$8,050	$10,007
2000	$8,459	$9,131
1999	$9,628	$7,911
1998	$7,771	$7,592
1997	$5,417	$6,759
1995	$4,240	$6,033
1992	$3,803	$5,588

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Best Lafayette Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

M. H. Stanley Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
:

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Top 5%

3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3530

Gr: 6-8 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 5% in CA
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education