Foster Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
268 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
12%
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Hispanic
26%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
65%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
3%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Foster Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Foster Elementary School?
268 students attend Foster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Foster Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Foster Elementary School offer ?
Foster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Foster Elementary School part of?
Foster Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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