Stephen Foster Elementary School

Stephen Foster Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
5223 Bigelow St,  Lakewood, CA
Lakewood Park Neighborhood
Bellflower Unified School District
4.1
552 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Confidence Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
56%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
7
Equity
8
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
22.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,158:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
56.6%
White
15.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.4%
Two or more races
9.2%
Black
5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/28/2023
The social environment of this school is terrible. Bullies and intolerant peers. Principal Watwood is arrogant and condescending. The teachers are prejudiced and witless. If you're not affluent and Caucasian, expect to be looked down upon. Feigned, hollow encounters with staff and parents are the no...
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5.0 parent
2/15/2023
it good and bathrooms are clean. ok
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1.0 parent
1/28/2023
Teachers at this school yell at kids and they say it’s ok because that’s how to teacher talks, they also didn’t believe my son’s accusations of bullying.
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1.0 parent
3/18/2018
Stephen Foster has changed with the new principal. The former principal, Ms. Reyes was an amazing principal. She greeted parents and students with a smile.
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