Public schools in Lafayette, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Lafayette, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,486
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lafayette public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Lafayette, CA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,486 students, an average of 641 per school. The largest campus is Acalanes High (1,256 students), and the largest elementary school is Burton Valley Elementary (653).
Lafayette Elementary operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lafayette campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 5% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lafayette
Elementary schools in Lafayette
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Valley Elementary Lafayette Elementary | KG–05 | 653 | 23.3:1 | |
| Happy Valley Elementary Lafayette Elementary | KG–05 | 463 | 23.2:1 | |
| Lafayette Elementary Lafayette Elementary | KG–05 | 515 | 24.5:1 | |
| Springhill Elementary Lafayette Elementary | KG–05 | 479 | 21.8:1 |
Middle schools in Lafayette
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. H. Stanley Middle Lafayette Elementary | 06–08 | 1,117 | 19:1 |
High schools in Lafayette
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acalanes High Acalanes Union High | 09–12 | 1,256 | 19.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lafayette
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Early Intervention Preschool Lafayette Elementary | Not reported | 3 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.3%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial20.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Lafayette schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,486 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lafayette
How many public schools are in Lafayette, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Lafayette: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,486 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lafayette?
Schools with an address in Lafayette belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lafayette Elementary (6 schools), Acalanes Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lafayette?
Acalanes High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lafayette, with 1,256 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lafayette?
No school with an address in Lafayette is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lafayette schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lafayette public schools is 22.5:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lafayette guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities