How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Bellflower High | Stephen Foster Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bellflower, CA | Lakewood, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,997 | 501 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 23.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.6% | 42.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Bellflower High | Stephen Foster Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,423 | $21,423 |
| District | Bellflower Unified | Bellflower Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Bellflower High | Stephen Foster Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3.0% | 13.8% |
| African American | 11.3% | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76.6% | 55.1% |
| Asian | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 11.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Bellflower High | Stephen Foster Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 12 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 249.6:1 | 501:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 30.2% | 38.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 5 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.