Foster Elementary
Compton, CA · Compton Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
969th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
1620 North Pannes St., Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6180Official website ↗NCES ID 060962000982Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Foster Elementary 969th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2015 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.9% | 85.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 12.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 7.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $646K in zip 90221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Foster Elementary in?
Foster Elementary is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.
Is Foster Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foster Elementary 969th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Foster Elementary?
Hispanic 86%, Black 13%, White 1% (400 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foster Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90221 is $646K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.