Stephen Foster Elementary
Lakewood, CA · Bellflower Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 804-6518NCES ID 060444000397Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Foster Elementary 1,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 262 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 519 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.0% | 55.3% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 29.2% | 13.5% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.5% | 12.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 10.6% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 10.8% | 6.0% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.0 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 $874K in zip 90712 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Stephen Foster Elementary in?
Stephen Foster Elementary is part of the Bellflower Unified district in Lakewood, California.
Is Stephen Foster Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Foster Elementary 1,887th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Stephen Foster Elementary?
Hispanic 55%, White 14%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 11% (519 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Stephen Foster Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90712 is $874K 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.