How does Lafayette Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Eureka?

Lafayette Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 37.7/100, placing it at the 31st percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 504 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Lafayette Elementary?

8.3% of students at Lafayette Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Lafayette Elementary improving or declining?

Lafayette Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 16.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Lafayette Elementary?

30.8% of students at Lafayette 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.

Lafayette Elementary

Eureka City Schools Eureka Humboldt County 95501

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

504 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

305 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

82%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 30.8%

White 34.1%

Asian 13.4%

Black 1.6%

Other 20.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Lafayette Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.3%
Met Standard	17.5%
Below Standard	74.2%

Exceeded

8.3%

Met

17.5%

Below

74.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Lafayette Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.3% of students exceeded standard while 17.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Eureka City Schools district average of 10.0%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.9% exceeded — 5.6 points higher. 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 16.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.