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Bellflower Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,157 students in Bellflower Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellflower Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
9,933 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Bellflower Unified School District, which is ranked #1115 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1113 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
35 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
806 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,683 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
54%
# Black Students
1,255 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
709 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
751
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
739
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
754
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
733
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
794
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
741
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
866
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,895 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,205
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,895
$19,787
Best Bellflower Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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