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Esther Lindstrom Elementary School vs. Stephen Foster Elementary School

Should I attend Esther Lindstrom Elementary School or Stephen Foster Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Esther Lindstrom Elementary School
5900 N. Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Stephen Foster Elementary School
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Esther Lindstrom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esther Lindstrom Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
559 students
552 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

43%
(18-19 School Year Data)
43%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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57%
(18-19 School Year Data)
62%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esther Lindstrom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
48
77
Grade 1 Students
66
64
Grade 2 Students
95
80
Grade 3 Students
87
71
Grade 4 Students
83
89
Grade 5 Students
81
67
Grade 6 Students
99
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
14%
13%
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% Hispanic
45%
56%
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% Black
13%
8%
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% White
16%
14%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
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0.73
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
18%
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