Ernie Pyle Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellflower, California 90706 · Bellflower Unified
#3309 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38393 of 50,301 nationally
About Ernie Pyle Elementary
Ernie Pyle Elementary is a public elementary located in Bellflower, in the Bellflower Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3309th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 7 schools in Bellflower; Ernie Pyle Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernie Pyle Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernie Pyle Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bellflower High
Bellflower · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,997 students · 556 m away
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 801 m away
Washington Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 1.3 km away
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
810 students · 1.5 km away
Anna M. Glazier Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 1.5 km away
New River Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 1.7 km away
Corvallis Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students · 1.8 km away
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students · 1.9 km away
Loretta Lampton Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.0 km away
D. D. Johnston Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 2.1 km away
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Monterey Heights Elementary
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341 students
Los Cerritos
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ernie Pyle Elementary a good school?
Ernie Pyle Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3309 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernie Pyle Elementary rank in California?
Ernie Pyle Elementary ranks #3309 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38393 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernie Pyle Elementary?
Ernie Pyle Elementary had 341 students in 2025.
Is Ernie Pyle Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ernie Pyle Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernie Pyle Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernie Pyle Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.