How does Burton Valley Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lafayette?

Burton Valley Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 74.5/100, placing it at the 98th percentile statewide. 55% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,398 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Burton Valley Elementary?

54.7% of students at Burton Valley Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 82.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Burton Valley Elementary improving or declining?

Burton Valley Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Burton Valley Elementary?

3.6% of students at Burton Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Burton Valley Elementary

Lafayette Elementary Lafayette Contra Costa County 94549

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,398 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

680 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

Teachers

28 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 9.7%

White 50.1%

Asian 12.5%

Black 0.1%

Other 27.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Burton Valley Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	54.7%
Met Standard	27.4%
Below Standard	17.9%

Exceeded

54.7%

Met

27.4%

Below

17.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "82% proficient" for Burton Valley Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

54.7% of students exceeded standard while 27.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 33.7 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.1 points below the Lafayette Elementary district average of 58.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.9 points higher (vs 48.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 3.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.