Stephen Foster Elementary School
Tel:
(562)804-6518
- Stephen Foster Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Stephen Foster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Stephen Foster Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stephen Foster Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stephen Foster Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #2294 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stephen Foster Elementary School is Mayfair High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gompers K-8 (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Intensive Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellflower Intensive Learning Center Grades: K-6 | 630 students
0.3 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)633-6492 0.3 K-6 630 - Bellflower Craig Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 740 students
0.6 miles
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6540 0.6 K-6 740 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Grades: K-8 | 773 students
0.6 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)925-2285 0.6 K-8 773 - Bellflower Mayfair High School Grades: 7-12 | 2962 students
0.9 miles
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)925-9981 0.9 7-12 2962 - Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
1.0 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)602-8090 1.0 9-12 253
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