Lamorinda Schools Guide

A starting point for researching public-school districts, attendance boundaries, and enrollment in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.

Last updated: September 20, 2026

Lamorinda is served by three K-8 districts and one regional high-school district. Schools are an important part of many housing decisions, but rankings, programs, staffing, enrollment rules, and attendance boundaries can change.

Start With the Official District

Area	K-8 district	High-school district
Lafayette	Lafayette School District	Acalanes Union High School District
Moraga	Moraga School District	Acalanes Union High School District
Orinda	Orinda Union School District	Acalanes Union High School District

Use the California School Dashboard to review current state-reported measures. When comparing third-party ratings, check the data year and methodology rather than treating a letter grade or percentile as permanent.

Verify Before Relying on an Assignment

A street address, not a town name alone, is the appropriate starting point for enrollment research. District residency requirements and attendance boundaries control; a real-estate listing, map pin, or informal description does not.

Before making a housing decision:

1. Contact the relevant K-8 district with the exact property address.
2. Confirm the applicable high-school district and assigned campus.
3. Ask whether boundary, capacity, transfer, or enrollment policies affect the assignment.
4. Save the district response and note the date.
5. Reconfirm if significant time passes before enrollment.

The Orinda Union School District residency guidance and Moraga School District enrollment resources illustrate why current residency documentation matters.

How to Compare Schools Thoughtfully

Test scores and graduation rates describe only part of a school. Families may also want to compare:

• course and enrichment offerings;
• student support and special-education services;
• transportation and daily logistics;
• campus size and transition points;
• extracurricular programs;
• current enrollment and class-size information;
• policies that matter to a student’s individual needs.

Use consistent data years when comparing districts. If a figure cannot be tied to a current primary source, treat it as provisional.

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• Lafayette School District
• Moraga School District
• Orinda Union School District
• Acalanes Union High School District

Last verified: September 20, 2026. School assignments and policies must be confirmed with the district.