Happy Valley Elementary
Lafayette, CA · Lafayette Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
41st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
3855 Happy Valley Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 927-3560Official website ↗NCES ID 062031002447Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary 41st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2015 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 218 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.1% | 57.0% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.0% | 19.6% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 12.9% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 9.8% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.96M in zip 94549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Happy Valley Elementary
- #149Lafayette ElementaryLafayette Elementary · 1.7 mi away149th of 5,659
ELA 86% ▼3 · Math 80% ▼8Compare - #133Springhill ElementaryLafayette Elementary · 2.1 mi away133rd of 5,659
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ELA 85% ▼4 · Math 86% ▼2Compare - #68Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrinda Union · 3.1 mi away68th of 5,659
ELA 87% ▼2 · Math 86% ▼2Compare - #153Donald L. Rheem ElementaryMoraga Elementary · 3.3 mi away153rd of 5,659
ELA 85% ▼4 · Math 81% ▼7Compare - #13Wagner Ranch ElementaryOrinda Union · 3.7 mi away13th of 5,659
ELA 91% ▲2 · Math 92% ▲4Compare - #1433Pleasant Hill ElementaryMt. Diablo Unified · 3.8 mi away1,433rd of 5,659
ELA 57% ▼32 · Math 57% ▼31Compare - #177Burton Valley ElementaryLafayette Elementary · 3.9 mi away177th of 5,659
ELA 81% ▼8 · Math 83% ▼5Compare
What school district is Happy Valley Elementary in?
Happy Valley Elementary is part of the Lafayette Elementary district in Lafayette, California.
Is Happy Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Happy Valley Elementary 41st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley Elementary?
White 57%, Two or more races 20%, Asian 13%, Hispanic 10% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Happy Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94549 is $1.96M 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.