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Best Schools in Lafayette, CA
Lafayette, CA has 29 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 19,230 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Lafayette meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette, CA
The top high schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Campolindo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
2. Acalanes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
3. Las Lomas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students
4. College Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
5. Alhambra Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette, CA
The top middle schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. M. H. Stanley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
3. Walnut Creek Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 985 Students
4. Pleasant Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
5. Martinez Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
6. Valley View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette, CA
The top elementary schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Happy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
2. Glorietta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
3. Sleepy Hollow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
4. Burton Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 684 Students
5. Springhill Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
6. Lafayette Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
7. Buena Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
8. John Swett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
9. Strandwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
10. Valhalla Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette, CA has a total population of 25,988 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette, CA
How many schools are in Lafayette, CA?
Lafayette, CA has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,230 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Lafayette score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Lafayette meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lafayette
6 of 6 schools in Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Center Of Arts Technology And Science
- Contra Costa Jewish Day School
- Diablo Valley Montessori School
- Meher Schools
- St Perpetua School
- The Child Day School - Lafayette
- The Springstone School