Overview
Lafayette Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Eureka, California. The school enrolls 324 students. It is part of the Eureka City Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrettoEureka City Schools
County6023
Città CittàEureka
ZIP95501
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)90%
NCES School ID060005201481
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment324
White7.1%
Hispanic / Latino31.5%
Black / African American13.4%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)