Albert Baxter Elementary

14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706

309 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Albert Baxter Elementary School, located on Cerritos Avenue in Bellflower, California, is a public school serving students in the Bellflower Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. As part of the broader Bellflower educational community, the school focuses on preparing its diverse student body for middle school transition through structured curriculum and the integration of essential learning standards.

In addition to its academic programs, Albert Baxter Elementary prioritizes a culture of inclusivity and safety, aiming to provide a nurturing space for young learners to develop both personally and intellectually. The school often engages families through various extracurricular opportunities and parent-teacher initiatives, reinforcing the importance of home-school collaboration. By focusing on individualized attention and holistic development, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, lifelong learners within the Bellflower area.

309

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albert Baxter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	244
Black	26
Asian	18
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
244 (79.0%)
Black
26 (8.4%)
Asian
18 (5.8%)
White
9 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bellflower Unified
Phone:	(562)531-1602
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 46