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Bellflower Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,127 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Bellflower Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,759 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellflower Unified School District, which is ranked #1090 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,566 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,250 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,566
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,250
$18,396
Best Bellflower Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5223 East Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #33.
Intensive Learning Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4718 East Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Gr: K-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Albert Baxter Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Esther Lindstrom Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5900 North Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Gr: K-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10039 East Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Gr: K-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Ernie Pyle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 South Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Gr: K-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10027 East Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9351 East Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Craig Williams Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6144 North Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9725 East Jefferson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15332 South Eucalyptus St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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