Stephen Foster Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 804-6518
- Stephen Foster Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stephen Foster Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stephen Foster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stephen Foster Elementary School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stephen Foster Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2539 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 715 students
0.3 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492 0.3 K-6 715 - Bellflower Craig Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 664 students
0.6 miles
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540 0.6 K-6 664 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Grades: K-8 | 749 students
0.6 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285 0.6 K-8 749 - Bellflower Mayfair High School Grades: 7-12 | 2,839 students
0.9 miles
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981 0.9 7-12 2,839 - Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
1.0 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090 1.0 9-12 196
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