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Stephen Foster Elementary School

5223 East Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706

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Top 30%

Serving 519 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 519 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 30% in CA
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Stephen Foster Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stephen Foster Elementary School
Kind	85
1	65
2	60
3	75
4	73
5	73
6	88

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Total Students

519 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School
2023	535
2022	552
2021	579
2020	688
2019	688
2018	720
2017	720
2016	718
2015	735
2014	723
2013	714
2012	689
2011	677
2010	678
2009	692
2008	624
2007	748
2006	729
2005	712
2004	697
2003	677
2002	711
2001	704
2000	736
1999	707
1998	889
1997	880
1996	893
1995	832
1994	783
1993	762
1992	744
1991	742
1990	620
1989	640
1988	613
1987	787

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	25
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	29
2014	24
2013	27
2012	26
2010	34
2009	34
2008	42
2007	36
2006	36
2005	34
2004	35
2003	34
2002	33
2001	33
2000	34
1999	31
1998	39
1997	38
1996	32
1995	28
1994	29
1993	28
1992	29
1991	28
1990	24

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School Rankings

Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stephen Foster Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2564 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School
2022	#2564
2019	#2776
2018	#2539
2017	#2793
2016	#2296
2015	#2022
2014	#1043
2013	#1999
2012	#2172
2011	#1880
2010	#2553

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43%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2022	43%	33%	23%
2019	43%	40%	32%
2018	47%	39%	31%
2017	42%	38%	29%
2016	44%	37%	29%
2015	43%	34%	28%
2014	50%	63%	66%
2013	75%	59%	58%
2012	72%	59%	58%
2011	73%	58%	56%
2010	66%	56%	54%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2022	56%	47%	41%
2019	62%	51%	50%
2018	61%	50%	31%
2017	57%	48%	48%
2016	63%	48%	47%
2015	60%	44%	46%
2014	50%	58%	59%
2013	66%	57%	53%
2012	68%	58%	55%
2011	69%	56%	53%
2010	62%	54%	53%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	23:1
2017	27:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	30:1	24:1	26:1
2013	26:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	23:1
2008	15:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	20:1	20:1	23:1
2005	21:1	21:1	23:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	23:1
2002	22:1	20:1	23:1
2001	21:1	20:1	23:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	24:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	29:1	25:1	28:1
1994	27:1	25:1	27:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	26:1	24:1	26:1
1991	27:1	24:1	26:1
1990	26:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	11%	12%	8%
2022	13%	12%	9%
2021	13%	12%	9%
2020	13%	12%	9%
2019	13%	12%	9%
2018	13%	11%	10%
2017	13%	11%	10%
2016	13%	11%	9%
2015	10%	11%	8%
2014	10%	11%	8%
2013	10%	11%	9%
2012	10%	11%	9%
2011	10%	11%	9%
2010	11%	11%	9%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	11%	12%	11%
2007	12%	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%	12%
2005	11%	12%	12%
2004	11%	12%	12%
2003	11%	11%	10%
2002	8%	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%	10%
2000	8%	11%	11%
1999	8%	11%	11%
1998	9%	11%	11%
1997	8%	11%	11%
1996	9%	11%	11%
1995	8%	11%	10%
1994	10%	11%	10%
1993	9%	11%	11%
1992	8%	11%	11%
1991	9%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	57%	55%	67%
2022	56%	56%	67%
2021	54%	56%	67%
2020	53%	55%	65%
2019	53%	55%	65%
2018	50%	54%	65%
2017	50%	54%	65%
2016	46%	54%	64%
2015	46%	54%	63%
2014	47%	53%	63%
2013	44%	53%	62%
2012	44%	52%	62%
2011	44%	51%	60%
2010	41%	50%	59%
2009	32%	49%	53%
2008	39%	50%	56%
2007	35%	49%	54%
2006	31%	48%	52%
2005	29%	47%	50%
2004	28%	46%	48%
2003	30%	45%	48%
2002	25%	44%	46%
2001	22%	43%	44%
2000	19%	42%	42%
1999	19%	41%	40%
1998	18%	40%	38%
1997	17%	40%	36%
1996	16%	39%	33%
1995	16%	38%	32%
1994	14%	37%	31%
1993	14%	36%	28%
1992	13%	35%	26%
1991	13%	34%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	13%
2022	8%	5%	12%
2021	8%	5%	12%
2020	9%	5%	13%
2019	9%	5%	13%
2018	8%	6%	13%
2017	8%	6%	13%
2016	9%	6%	14%
2015	9%	6%	14%
2014	9%	6%	14%
2013	10%	6%	14%
2012	10%	6%	14%
2011	11%	7%	14%
2010	9%	7%	14%
2009	9%	7%	15%
2008	9%	8%	16%
2007	13%	8%	16%
2006	11%	8%	16%
2005	10%	8%	17%
2004	10%	8%	16%
2003	8%	8%	17%
2002	9%	8%	17%
2001	9%	8%	18%
2000	9%	9%	18%
1999	8%	9%	18%
1998	6%	9%	18%
1997	7%	9%	17%
1996	6%	9%	17%
1995	6%	9%	15%
1994	7%	9%	13%
1993	5%	9%	11%
1992	5%	9%	9%
1991	4%	9%	8%

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White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	15%	21%	7%
2022	14%	21%	7%
2021	17%	22%	8%
2020	19%	23%	9%
2019	19%	23%	9%
2018	25%	24%	10%
2017	25%	24%	10%
2016	27%	24%	11%
2015	29%	24%	12%
2014	27%	25%	11%
2013	28%	25%	11%
2012	29%	26%	12%
2011	29%	27%	13%
2010	32%	27%	14%
2009	32%	28%	15%
2008	41%	29%	17%
2007	36%	29%	18%
2006	40%	31%	20%
2005	47%	31%	21%
2004	51%	32%	23%
2003	51%	34%	25%
2002	56%	35%	26%
2001	59%	36%	28%
2000	63%	37%	29%
1999	64%	38%	31%
1998	67%	39%	33%
1997	68%	39%	36%
1996	69%	40%	39%
1995	70%	41%	43%
1994	69%	42%	46%
1993	72%	43%	50%
1992	74%	44%	54%
1991	74%	45%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	6%	3%	3%
2009	17%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.52
2022	0.64	0.63	0.53
2021	0.66	0.62	0.54
2020	0.66	0.63	0.55
2019	0.66	0.63	0.55
2018	0.67	0.64	0.54
2017	0.67	0.64	0.54
2016	0.69	0.64	0.56
2015	0.69	0.64	0.56
2014	0.69	0.65	0.57
2013	0.71	0.65	0.58
2012	0.71	0.65	0.58
2011	0.70	0.67	0.60
2010	0.71	0.67	0.61
2009	0.76	0.71	0.67
2008	0.67	0.65	0.63
2007	0.75	0.67	0.64
2006	0.74	0.66	0.65
2005	0.71	0.67	0.66
2004	0.68	0.67	0.68
2003	0.64	0.67	0.68
2002	0.62	0.67	0.68
2001	0.59	0.67	0.69
2000	0.56	0.67	0.70
1999	0.55	0.67	0.70
1998	0.51	0.67	0.71
1997	0.50	0.67	0.71
1996	0.49	0.67	0.70
1995	0.48	0.67	0.69
1994	0.50	0.67	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67	0.66
1992	0.43	0.67	0.62
1991	0.43	0.67	0.60

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Eligible for

48%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	43%	51%	63%
2022	39%	51%	59%
2021	41%	53%	60%
2020	40%	52%	60%
2019	40%	52%	60%
2018	33%	49%	52%
2017	33%	49%	52%
2016	32%	50%	52%
2015	31%	50%	56%
2014	32%	49%	54%
2013	24%	48%	48%
2012	41%	9%	67%
2011	24%	46%	51%
2010	23%	46%	45%
2009	18%	43%	40%
2008	20%	41%	41%
2007	16%	40%	39%
2006	18%	40%	40%
2005	15%	40%	38%
2004	13%	40%	39%
2003	16%	39%	37%
2002	17%	39%	37%
2001	18%	39%	38%
2000	18%	40%	41%
1999	17%	40%	41%
1998	22%	47%	53%
1997	25%	47%	52%
1996	22%	46%	49%
1995	23%	45%	47%
1994	19%	43%	42%
1993	16%	41%	36%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Stephen Foster Elementary School	California	Bellflower Unified School District
2023	18%	8%	14%
2022	18%	7%	14%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	6%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	9%	9%	14%
2017	9%	9%	14%
2016	10%	9%	17%
2015	16%	9%	16%
2014	13%	9%	16%
2013	13%	7%	14%
2011	15%	8%	16%
2010	16%	9%	17%
2009	14%	10%	18%
2008	11%	10%	18%
2007	11%	10%	15%
2006	10%	9%	15%
2005	9%	9%	15%
2004	8%	9%	15%
2003	9%	9%	15%
2002	9%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellflower Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stephen Foster Elementary School's ranking?

Stephen Foster Elementary School is ranked #2564 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Stephen Foster Elementary School often compared to?

Stephen Foster Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Intensive Learning Center, Esther Lindstrom Elementary School, Craig Williams Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School?

519 students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Stephen Foster Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Stephen Foster Elementary School?

Stephen Foster Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Stephen Foster Elementary School offer ?

Stephen Foster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Stephen Foster Elementary School part of?

Stephen Foster Elementary School is part of Bellflower Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 519 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education