Stephen Foster Elementary

5223 East Bigelow St.
Lakewood, CA 90712

501 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Stephen Foster Elementary is a public school located in Lakewood, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a community atmosphere where students are encouraged to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Beyond its core curriculum, Stephen Foster Elementary often emphasizes inclusive practices and parental involvement to help students reach their full potential. The campus is known for its dedication to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment where a diverse student body can access various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on literacy, mathematics, and collaborative projects, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

501

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stephen Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	276
Black	33
Asian	53
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
276 (55.1%)
White
69 (13.8%)
Two or More
57 (11.4%)
Asian
53 (10.6%)
Black
33 (6.6%)
Pacific Islander
12 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)804-6518
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 87

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 77