Lafayette Elementary

les.lafsd.org

515 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School, located at 950 Moraga Road in Lafayette, California, serves as a cornerstone of the Lafayette School District. Situated in an affluent, family-oriented community in the East Bay, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its supportive, tight-knit campus culture. It provides a robust elementary education program that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating enrichment opportunities that cater to the diverse interests of its student body.

Beyond its academic rigor, Lafayette Elementary is known for its strong partnership between educators, parents, and the broader community. The school benefits from active parent involvement and community support, which helps fund various extracurricular activities, technology integrations, and student support services. Its location in the heart of Lafayette reflects the district’s focus on providing a safe, nurturing environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social-emotional development for every student.

515

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	61
Black	7
Asian	75
Two or More	140

White
232 (45.0%)
Two or More
140 (27.2%)
Asian
75 (14.6%)
Hispanic
61 (11.8%)
Black
7 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Elementary
Phone:	(925)927-3570
Website:	http://les.lafsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 84