| Index | Lafayette | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lafayette | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 91.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 72.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 34.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lafayette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lafayette, CA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Lafayette, CA, an average of 97.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brawley, CA | 25,942 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Chanhassen, MN | 25,965 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Northport, AL | 25,970 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Woodburn, OR | 26,008 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Sachse, TX | 25,888 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
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