Lafayette Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
2445 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 426-7075NCES ID 062250002732Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 439 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 849 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.8% | 80.2% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 18.6% | 11.7% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 2.9% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 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 $791K in zip 90806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.