Elementary Schools in Lafayette, California: Lafayette students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Lafayette, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 72.8/100 — 34.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Burton Valley Elementary at 76/100, where 54.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lafayette schools average 58.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 3.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Lafayette
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Valley Elementary Lafayette Elementary | 54.8% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
| 2 | Happy Valley Elementary Lafayette Elementary | 62.7% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 3 | Lafayette Elementary Lafayette Elementary | 58.9% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 4 | Springhill Elementary Lafayette Elementary | 58.7% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. H. Stanley Middle Lafayette Elementary | 42.5% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acalanes High Acalanes Union High | 49.9% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Lafayette
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Private Schools in Lafayette
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology