Foster Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mirada, California 90638 · Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
#2977 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35904 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster Road Elementary
Foster Road Elementary is a public elementary located in La Mirada, in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2977th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 9 schools in La Mirada; Foster Road Elementary ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
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 Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foster Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
La Mirada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 1.1 km away
Gardenhill Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 1.1 km away
Los Altos Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 1.3 km away
John H. Glenn High
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 1.9 km away
Ramona Head Start/State Preschool
Norwalk · Public other
· 1.9 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 2.0 km away
La Colima Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.5 km away
Escalona Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.7 km away
Carmela Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 2.8 km away
La Mirada High
La Mirada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,726 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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246 students
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246 students
Tarzana Elementary
Tarzana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Shaffer Elementary
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246 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Road Elementary a good school?
Foster Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2977 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 Road Elementary rank in California?
Foster Road Elementary ranks #2977 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35904 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster Road Elementary?
Foster Road Elementary had 246 students in 2025.
Is Foster Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Foster Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.