Foster Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 962-8111
- Foster Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foster Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Foster Elementary School's student population of 649 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Foster Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5021 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Park Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 404 students
0.4 miles
14250 E. Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8312 0.4 7-8 404 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,941 student
0.6 miles
3600 N. Frazier St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 960-7741 0.6 9-12 1,941 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 761 students
0.6 miles
13400 Foster Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-1300 0.6 7-8 761 - Baldwin Park Kenmore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 499 students
0.7 miles
3823 Kenmore Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8316 0.7 K-6 499 - Baldwin Park Tracy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 689 students
0.7 miles
13350 Tracy St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-9718 0.7 K-6 689
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