Stephen Foster Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, California 90712 · Bellflower Unified
#2071 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27186 of 50,301 nationally
About Stephen Foster Elementary
Stephen Foster Elementary is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Bellflower Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2071st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 19 schools in Lakewood; Stephen Foster Elementary ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 Stephen Foster Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Foster Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Intensive Learning Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 549 m away
Craig Williams Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 967 m away
Gompers
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.0 km away
Odyssey STEM Academy
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 1.6 km away
Mayfair High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,422 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 1.7 km away
Captain Raymond Collins
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.8 km away
Holmes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.9 km away
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 1.9 km away
Twain Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Elementary
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students
Riverdale Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students
Jefferson Academy
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students
Creekside Elementary
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students
Birney Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students
Castle Heights Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Foster Elementary a good school?
Stephen Foster Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2071 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 Stephen Foster Elementary rank in California?
Stephen Foster Elementary ranks #2071 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27186 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary?
Stephen Foster Elementary had 501 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Foster Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Foster Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Foster Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Foster Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.