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Stephen Foster Elementary

Lakewood, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood, CA 90712(562) 804-6518
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

262 students tested

56.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 59.3% did.

  • Exceeded28.2%
  • Met28.2%
  • Nearly met21.0%
  • Not met22.5%

Math

261 students tested

44.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 50.2% did.

  • Exceeded18.0%
  • Met26.8%
  • Nearly met27.2%
  • Not met28.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year556522
Suspended in or out of school0.9% · 51.5% · 8
Suspensions611
Violence with injury42
Violence without injury27
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall553519
Suspended out of school0.4% · 21.0% · 5
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted542515
Chronically absent20.3% · 11021.7% · 112

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

519 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.3%
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White13.5%
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Black or African American6.0%
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Asian12.5%
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Two or More Races10.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.9%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060444000397

District
Bellflower Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
519 students
Teachers (FTE)
24.3

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