Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Tel:
(562)866-9011
- Bellflower Alternative Education Center serves 13 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bellflower Alternative Education Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Bellflower Alternative Education Center operates within the Bellflower Unified School District.
- Bellflower Unified School District's 92% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Bellflower Alternative Education Center is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bellflower Alternative Education Center's student population of 13 students has declined by 72% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bellflower Alternative Education Center is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bellflower Alternative Education Center is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 30% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Bellflower Alternative Education Center is Bellflower Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bellflower Unified School District's student population of 12,663 students has decreased by 7% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,720 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,055 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,663 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $120 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $124 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,720 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,055 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bellflower Alternative Education Center is Somerset Continuation High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Somerset Continuation High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ramona Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellflower Ramona Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 610 students
0.1 miles
9351 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6532 0.1 K-6 610 - Bellflower Somerset Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 233 students
0.2 miles
9242 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6548 0.2 7-12 233 - Bellflower Washington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 727 students
0.8 miles
9725 E. Jefferson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6535 0.8 K-6 727 - Bellflower Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 170 students
0.9 miles
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)888-1656 0.9 K-12 170 - Paramount Major Lynn Mokler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
0.9 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8044 0.9 K-5 723
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