Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School is in Long Beach, California

Lafayette Elementary School offers students Spanish Dual Immersion education.

Playground at Lafayette Elementary School.

Lafayette Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2445 Chestnut Ave, Long Beach, CA

South Wrigley Neighborhood

Long Beach Unified School District

885 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Wendy Thompson

Student Teacher Ratio
27:1

Math Proficiency
29%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

29%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 27:1 Teachers 31	Full Time Teachers 31
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

919:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.3%	Female 48.6%
Hispanic 78.6%	Black 12.5%
Two or more races 3.5%	Asian 1.8%
White 1.6%	Filipino 1.6%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/1/2023

Lafayette Elementary is like the beginnings of a promising food forest. It’s nowhere near its potential, because growth in some areas takes time. The school relies heavily on parent involvement (parents are watering the garden). The counselor pulls the weeds. But there are many areas where the weeds...

4.0 parent

3/23/2023

I switched my children from another elementary school to this one two years ago and I am pleased with this school.My children are in the DI program and have learned so much and are always happy and eager to go to school.Teachers have been great so far, they communicate via classdojo and respond quic...

1.0 parent

3/3/2023

This school is dirty. The principal just walks around but always seems lost. He does not even acknowledge students when they say hi. Keeps walking and barley waves. Teachers, recess staff and cafeteria staff always yelling at kids. They watch a lot of you tube in the classroom in kindergarten. The y...

5.0 parent

8/22/2020

We love it. We have had a great experience thus far.

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California Los Angeles County Long Beach 90806 South Wrigley

Lafayette Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Long Beach, CA and is served by the Long Beach Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 885 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Lafayette Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $854,949. Discover additional schools in the area, like Educational Partnership High School, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School, and more. Learn more about what Long Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette Elementary School.

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