Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?

Lafayette Elementary ranks 3490 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Lafayette Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?

Students at Lafayette Elementary are 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Catherine L. Zane Middle High : Eureka Senior High

Lafayette Elementary

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eureka, California, serving 239 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Eureka City Schools district, which is ranked 1057 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.2% in 2018-2019 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized tests, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.98% of Lafayette students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 36.22% for the Eureka City Schools district and 47.04% for the state of California. The school also struggles with significant disparities in performance among different student subgroups, with White students and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Jacoby Creek Elementary, which is in a different district, Lafayette Elementary generally performs worse academically. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Lafayette Elementary, with 82.01% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support services will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Lafayette Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

3100 Park St.
Eureka, CA 95501-1544

(707) 441-2482

District: Eureka City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3490^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Catherine L. Zane Middle
High:	Eureka Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.1%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Eureka City Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lafayette Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.1%), Hispanic (30.8%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary is 25.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Eureka City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Elementary employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary 3490^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Eureka City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka City Schools 1057^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.27	2246^th	4809	53.3%
2005	41.13	2652^nd	4822	45.0%
2006	31.37	3210^th	4818	33.4%
2007	34.57	3252^nd	5113	36.4%
2008	40.32	2926^th	5113	42.8%
2009	22.24	4268^th	5193	17.8%
2010	22.45	4427^th	5314	16.7%
2011	29.47	4030^th	5377	25.1%
2012	28.47	4048^th	5390	24.9%
2013	32.41	3862^nd	5530	30.2%
2015	22.35	4388^th	5611	21.8%
2016	17.87	4810^th	5614	14.3%
2017	9.21	5531^st	5692	2.8%
2018	14.85	5109^th	5662	9.8%
2019	10.51	5534^th	5789	4.4%
2021	15.90	1272^nd	1417	10.2%
2022	24.89	4356^th	5883	26.0%
2023	24.18	4437^th	5874	24.5%
2024	35.25	3490^th	5862	40.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.47	2219^th	3246	31.6%
2019	24.79	2884^th	3275	11.9%
2021	35.45	394^th	602	34.6%
2022	56.09	925^th	3311	72.1%
2023	37.20	2007^th	3250	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.67	4558^th	5084	10.3%
2019	11.92	4983^rd	5173	3.7%
2021	26.06	892^nd	1110	19.6%
2022	37.24	3239^th	5264	38.5%
2023	32.90	3662^nd	5374	31.9%
2024	47.09	2593^rd	5511	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.69	5328^th	5413	1.6%
2019	7.97	5400^th	5492	1.7%
2021	15.30	1173^rd	1267	7.4%
2022	23.17	4405^th	5635	21.8%
2023	24.33	4295^th	5617	23.5%
2024	34.72	3433^rd	5605	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.43	3902^nd	5431	28.2%
2019	14.65	5078^th	5510	7.8%
2021	18.12	1082^nd	1272	14.9%
2022	29.16	3858^th	5663	31.9%
2023	26.13	4140^th	5650	26.7%
2024	36.15	3329^th	5636	40.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.78	4654^th	4830	3.6%
2019	11.48	4811^th	4963	3.1%
2022	33.54	3411^th	5084	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.89	2596^th	2737	5.2%
2019	3.12	2790^th	2834	1.6%
2022	11.10	2501^st	2726	8.3%
2023	11.56	2435^th	2662	8.5%
2024	6.49	2538^th	2647	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	301	7	0	13	49	n/a	n/a	0	370
2000	316	4	2	10	40	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	317	6	3	10	46	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	287	6	7	11	37	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	287	6	7	11	37	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	305	7	16	15	40	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	259	13	15	17	54	n/a	n/a	13	371
2006	227	14	15	26	47	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	208	17	19	38	25	n/a	n/a	37	344
2008	199	16	20	36	25	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	212	23	23	52	20	0	34	0	364
2010	238	28	25	73	38	2	20	0	424
2011	241	22	22	74	43	2	7	0	411
2012	245	22	25	82	36	2	27	0	439
2013	238	19	31	81	36	1	28	0	434
2014	166	13	25	60	22	1	28	0	315
2015	162	15	28	69	23	3	37	0	337
2016	172	14	35	84	19	0	38	0	362
2017	153	13	30	88	25	1	42	0	352
2018	124	6	33	83	23	0	33	0	302
2019	101	3	39	77	22	0	27	0	269
2020	98	3	36	77	15	0	23	0	252
2021	87	3	32	75	17	0	24	0	238
2022	87	5	35	80	15	1	28	0	251
2023	85	4	31	81	12	1	25	0	239
2024	104	5	41	94	14	3	44	0	305

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	370	22.0	16.8	57
2000	372	21.0	17.7	51.6
2001	382	21.0	18.2	56.8
2002	348	20.0	17.4	73
2003	348	20.0	17.4	73
2004	383	20.0	19.2	60.8
2005	371	19.0	19.5	62.6
2006	329	18.0	18.3	67.2
2007	344	19.7	17.5	76.2
2008	296	20.0	14.8	74.7
2009	364	19.0	18.2	74.5
2010	424	20.2	20.9	75.2
2011	411	n/a	n/a	72.3
2012	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
2013	434	19.5	22.2	76
2014	315	14.0	22.5	76.8
2015	337	15.0	22.4	77.7
2016	362	16.0	22.6	82.3
2017	352	15.0	23.4	80.4
2018	302	13.0	23.2	88.4
2019	269	12.0	22.4	87.4
2020	252	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	238	10.6	22.3	85.3
2022	251	11.6	21.6	85.3
2023	239	10.2	23.4	82
2024	305	12.1	25.2	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	370	22.0	16.8	57
2000	372	21.0	17.7	51.6
2001	382	21.0	18.2	56.8
2002	348	20.0	17.4	73
2003	348	20.0	17.4	73
2004	383	20.0	19.2	60.8
2005	371	19.0	19.5	62.6
2006	329	18.0	18.3	67.2
2007	344	19.7	17.5	76.2
2008	296	20.0	14.8	74.7
2009	364	19.0	18.2	74.5
2010	424	20.2	20.9	75.2
2011	411	n/a	n/a	72.3
2012	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
2013	434	19.5	22.2	76
2014	315	14.0	22.5	76.8
2015	337	15.0	22.4	77.7
2016	362	16.0	22.6	82.3
2017	352	15.0	23.4	80.4
2018	302	13.0	23.2	88.4
2019	269	12.0	22.4	87.4
2020	252	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	238	10.6	22.3	85.3
2022	251	11.6	21.6	85.3
2023	239	10.2	23.4	82
2024	305	12.1	25.2	81.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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