Foster Elementary School
Tel:
(626)962-8111
- Foster Elementary School serves 682 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Foster Elementary School's student population of 682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foster Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foster Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5859 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Park Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foster Elementary School is Sierra Vista High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles D. Jones Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kenmore Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin Park Charles D. Jones Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 450 students
0.4 miles
14250 E. Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-8312 0.4 7-8 450 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1959 students
0.6 miles
3600 N. Frazier St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)960-7741 0.6 9-12 1959 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 779 students
0.6 miles
13400 Foster Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-1300 0.6 7-8 779 - Baldwin Park Kenmore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 540 students
0.7 miles
3823 Kenmore Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-8316 0.7 K-6 540 - Baldwin Park Tracy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 735 students
0.7 miles
13350 Tracy St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-9718 0.7 K-6 735
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