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Stephen Foster Elementary

Lakewood, California · Grades K to 6 · Bellflower Unified

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About Stephen Foster Elementary

Located in Lakewood, California, Stephen Foster Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 501 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Lakewood. There are about 20.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24.2 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Los Angeles County. There are 193 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 15 schools in Bellflower Unified.

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School facts

Address	5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone	(562) 804-6518
School district	Bellflower Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	501
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.2
Students per teacher	20.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Los Angeles County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060444000397). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Intensive Learning CenterPublic · Grades K to 6Lakewood · 0.3 mi Bellflower Alternative Education CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Bellflower, CA · 0.5 mi Craig Williams ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Lakewood · 0.6 mi GompersPublic · Grades K to 5Lakewood · 0.7 mi St Joseph High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Lakewood · 0.8 mi Buena Vista HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lakewood · 1 mi Odyssey STEM AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lakewood · 1 mi Mayfair HighPublic · Grades 7 to 12Lakewood · 1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Stephen Foster Elementary serve?

Stephen Foster Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary?

Stephen Foster Elementary reported 501 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen Foster Elementary?

About 20.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 501 students and 24.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Stephen Foster Elementary a public or charter school?

Stephen Foster Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Stephen Foster Elementary in?

Stephen Foster Elementary is part of Bellflower Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/bellflower-unified/

Where is Stephen Foster Elementary located?

Stephen Foster Elementary is at 5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood, CA 90712. The phone number is (562) 804-6518.

How many other schools are near Stephen Foster Elementary?

There are 193 other schools within 5 miles of Stephen Foster Elementary in our directory.