Best public schools in Lafayette, CA
All 6 public schools in Lafayette, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
6public schools
4,475students enrolled, 2025-26
83%median school, reading (ELA)
82%median school, math
$1.91Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Happy Valley Elementary has the highest reading result in Lafayette at 85%, and Springhill Elementary has the highest math result at 84%. The median Lafayette school is 31 points above the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 34 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Acalanes Union High, Lafayette Elementary. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.91M to $1.91M.
Lafayette elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Valley ElementaryLafayette · Grades K-5 | Lafayette Elementary | 85% | 84% | $1.91M |
| 2 | Springhill ElementaryLafayette · Grades K-5 | Lafayette Elementary | 84% | 84% | $1.91M |
| 3 | Lafayette ElementaryLafayette · Grades K-5 | Lafayette Elementary | 82% | 83% | $1.91M |
| 4 | Burton Valley ElementaryLafayette · Grades K-5 | Lafayette Elementary | 82% | 81% | $1.91M |
Lafayette middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. H. Stanley MiddleLafayette · Grades 6-8 | Lafayette Elementary | 78% | 76% | $1.91M |
Lafayette high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acalanes HighLafayette · Grades 9-12 | Acalanes Union High | 85% | 70% | 121 | $1.91M |
How Lafayette compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette (median school) | 83% | 82% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |