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Best Schools in Lafayette, CO
Lafayette, CO has 30 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 21,378 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Lafayette exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette, CO
The top high schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
2. Monarch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1523 Students
3. Centaurus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
4. Niwot High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
5. Broomfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
6. Erie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
7. Justice High Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 102 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette, CO
The top middle schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Louisville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
2. Erie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
3. Nevin Platt Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
4. Angevine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
5. Sunset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette, CO
The top elementary schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niwot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
2. Erie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
3. Coal Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
4. Meadowlark School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 725 Students
5. Louisville Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
6. Douglass Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
7. Heatherwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 261 Students
8. Lafayette Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
9. Aspen Creek K-8 School
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Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 748 Students
10. Red Hawk Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette, CO has a total population of 31,747 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette, CO
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, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette, CO.
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, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette, CO
How many schools are in Lafayette, CO?
Lafayette, CO has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 21,378 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Lafayette score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Lafayette exceed 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: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lafayette
7 of 8 schools in Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.