For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,933 students in Bellflower, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,873 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Bellflower, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA are Stephen Foster Elementary School, Bellflower Alternative Education Center and Albert Baxter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellflower, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Bellflower have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bellflower, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Albert Baxter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602
Grades: K-6
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Intensive Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Esther Lindstrom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5900 N. Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ramona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9351 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10027 E. Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Mayfair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Grades: 7-12
| 2,578 students
Rank: #1010.
Ernie Pyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 S. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellflower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15301 S. Mcnab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 2,070 students
Rank: #1212.
Craig Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9725 E. Jefferson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Grades: K-6
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15332 S. Eucalyptus St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Somerset High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9242 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Bellflower, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9242 East Laurel St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 461-2218
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 461-2218
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 904-3571
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 904-3571
Grades: K-3
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA include Stephen Foster Elementary School, Bellflower Alternative Education Center and Albert Baxter Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bellflower?
16 public schools are located in Bellflower.
What percentage of students in Bellflower go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Bellflower are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellflower?
Bellflower public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bellflower are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bellflower include: Mayfair High School vs. Bellflower High School, Bellflower High School vs. Mayfair High School, Esther Lindstrom Elementary School vs. Stephen Foster Elementary School
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