Foster Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Foster Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
268 students
This chart displays total students of Foster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foster Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
65%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Foster Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Foster Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Foster Elementary School?
268 students attend Foster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Foster Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Foster Elementary School offer ?
Foster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Foster Elementary School part of?
Foster Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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