Foster Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90221 · Compton Unified
#4600 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45963 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster Elementary
Foster Elementary is a public elementary located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4600th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Foster Elementary ranks 23rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
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 Foster Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foster Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 613 m away
Mark Twain Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 829 m away
Helen Keller Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
407 students · 1.0 km away
Mayo Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 1.0 km away
Lynwood High
Lynwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,858 students · 1.1 km away
Soleil Academy Charter
Lynwood · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.1 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 1.2 km away
Whaley Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 1.2 km away
Janie P. Abbott Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 1.5 km away
Wilson Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
499 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Henderson Elementary
Barstow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Meadow Lane Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Valencia Academy of the Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Elementary a good school?
Foster Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4600 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 Foster Elementary rank in California?
Foster Elementary ranks #4600 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45963 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster Elementary?
Foster Elementary had 398 students in 2025.
Is Foster Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Foster Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.