Lafayette Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified · Grades K-5
2,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
Lafayette Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary 2,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Lafayette Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 439 students tested
Lafayette Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 849 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.2% | 80.2% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 18.2% | 11.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 2.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Lafayette Elementary
Typical home value $791K in zip 90806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lafayette Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Bobbie Smith ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away3,615th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 34% - 6Birney ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away2,619th of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 40% - 6Garfield ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1 mi away2,488th of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 6Muir K-8Long Beach Unified · 1.1 mi away2,695th of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 4Roosevelt ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.2 mi away3,813th of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 7Signal Hill ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.4 mi away2,048th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 46% - 3Robinson AcademyLong Beach Unified · 1.4 mi away4,166th of 5,659
ELA 33% · Math 24% - 5Webster ElementaryLong Beach Unified · 1.5 mi away3,253rd of 5,659
ELA 35% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lafayette Elementary in?
Lafayette Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Lafayette Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lafayette Elementary 2,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary?
Hispanic 80%, Black 12%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (849 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lafayette Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90806 is $791K 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.