Bellflower Unified School District

16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706-5203
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bellflower Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,124 students in Bellflower Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bellflower Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
10,124 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Bellflower Unified School District, which is ranked #32 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#34 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bellflower Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellflower Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellflower Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bellflower Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
33 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,789 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
764 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
363 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
690
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
740
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
726
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
762
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
729
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
818
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
900
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
860
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,824 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,520 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bellflower Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$198 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Bellflower Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,824
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bellflower Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,520
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bellflower Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellflower Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfair High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Grades: 7-12
| 2,604 students
Rank: #22.
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Grades: K-12
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Bellflower High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15301 S. Mcnab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 2,104 students
Rank: #44.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
Esther Lindstrom Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5900 N. Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #77.
Intensive Learning Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #88.
Albert Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9351 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1010.
Ernie Pyle Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14500 S. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10027 E. Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1212.
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15332 S. Eucalyptus St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Grades: K-6
| 431 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9725 E. Jefferson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #1414.
Craig Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1515.
Somerset Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9242 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellflower Unified School District?
Bellflower Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,124 students.
What is the rank of Bellflower Unified School District?
Bellflower Unified School District is ranked #32 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellflower Unified School District?
67% of Bellflower Unified School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellflower Unified School District?
Bellflower Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bellflower Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,520 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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