Lafayette Elementary
Eureka, CA · Eureka City Schools
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, remote
4,565th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable
3100 Park St., Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2482Official website ↗NCES ID 060005201481Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary 4,565th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 19th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 126 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.6% | 34.1% | ▼ 24.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.0% | 30.8% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 14.4% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 13.4% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.5% | 4.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 1.6% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $394K in zip 95501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lafayette Elementary
- #3199Washington ElementaryEureka City Schools · 1.3 mi away3,199th of 5,659
ELA 37% ▲10 · Math 35% ▲12Compare - #2306Cutten ElementaryCutten Elementary · 2 mi away2,306th of 5,659
ELA 45% ▲18 · Math 46% ▲23Compare - #3387Grant ElementaryEureka City Schools · 2.3 mi away3,387th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▲8 · Math 34% ▲11Compare - #1480Freshwater ElementaryFreshwater Elementary · 2.6 mi away1,480th of 5,659
ELA 64% ▲37 · Math 49% ▲26Compare - #5437Alice Birney ElementaryEureka City Schools · 2.7 mi away5,437th of 5,659
ELA 15% ▼12 · Math 14% ▼9Compare - #5627Peninsula UnionPeninsula Union · 3.3 mi away5,627th of 5,659
ELA 15% ▼12 · Math 0% ▼23Compare - #2056Pine Hill ElementarySouth Bay Union Elementary · 3.6 mi away2,056th of 5,659
ELA 44% ▲17 · Math 53% ▲30Compare - –Ridgewood ElementaryCutten Elementary · 4.3 mi awayCompare
What school district is Lafayette Elementary in?
Lafayette Elementary is part of the Eureka City Schools district in Eureka, California.
Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary 4,565th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?
White 34%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 13% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95501 is $394K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.