Springhill Elementary

Springhill Elementary is a public school serving 464 students across kindergarten through fifth grade in Lafayette, California. It earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — driven by a 9.2 academic score and a 9.6 growth score. The growth number is particularly telling: it measures how much students advance relative to their starting point, not just how they test in absolute terms.

A 9.6 in that category signals consistent, above-expectations progress across grade levels. The school ranks 211th among 9,533 public schools in California, outperforming 98% of schools statewide. Within Lafayette, it holds the top position among all six public schools.

The student-teacher ratio is 20.2 to 1. For families comparing schools across the state, Springhill's elementary-specific standing reinforces the picture. It ranks 173rd out of 5,817 California elementary schools — placing it in the top 3% of its peer group.

That rank holds across both the academic and growth dimensions, meaning the performance is not narrow or situational. Springhill is a regular public school with a straightforward K–5 structure, and it delivers top-tier results within a city where the public school options are limited.

The student-teacher ratio at Springhill Elementary is 20.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.