Lafayette Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Long Beach, California 90806 · Long Beach Unified
#1992 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#26295 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette Elementary
Lafayette Elementary is a public elementary located in Long Beach, in the Long Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1992nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 74 schools in Long Beach; Lafayette Elementary ranks 28th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robinson Academy
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
708 students · 760 m away
Bobbie Smith Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 1.1 km away
Birney Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 1.1 km away
Garfield Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.6 km away
Intellectual Virtues Academy
Long Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
118 students · 1.6 km away
Muir K-8
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,029 students · 1.9 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
785 students · 1.9 km away
Cabrillo High
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students · 2.0 km away
Polytechnic High
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,890 students · 2.0 km away
Stephens Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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827 students
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827 students
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828 students
Julien Elementary
Turlock · Public elementary · Grades K–6
826 students
Harmony Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
826 students
Woodworth-Monroe Academy
Inglewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
826 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?
Lafayette Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1992 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette Elementary rank in California?
Lafayette Elementary ranks #1992 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #26295 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Elementary?
Lafayette Elementary had 827 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.