6 public K-12 schools in Lafayette from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lafayette's 6 public schools is Acalanes High, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 37.3/100. Computed live across every Lafayette campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lafayette Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lafayette, CA enrolls 4,483 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Lafayette on this index is Acalanes High, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,256 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lafayette spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Acalanes High accounts for 28.0% of all Lafayette public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lafayette-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lafayette school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Lafayette school enrollment ranges from 463 students (lowest) to 1,256 students (highest), a spread of 793 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Lafayette student-teacher ratio is 22.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lafayette
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Lafayette is Acalanes High with a quality score of 38/100. There are 6 public schools in Lafayette with 4,483 total students.
How many schools are in Lafayette, CA? ▼
Lafayette has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,483 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
