Lafayette Elementary School vs. Happy Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Happy Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Happy Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
515 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
103
Grade 1 Students
69
71
Grade 2 Students
72
69
Grade 3 Students
96
77
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
84
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
22%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%