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Stephen Foster Elementary

16703 South Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA, 90706

Ranked 1668 of 7047 in California

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Stephen Foster Elementary

16703 South Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA, 90706

About Stephen Foster Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 56%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 56% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
519
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 13.49%
Asian 12.52%
Hispanic 55.3%
Black 5.97%
Two+ Races 10.6%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
13.49%
Asian
12.52%
Hispanic
55.3%
Black
5.97%
Two+ Races
10.6%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 519
48.75%
253 Female
51.25%
266 Male

Student Population

519 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

519 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Stephen Foster Elementary Contact Information

Address

16703 South Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA, 90706

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Phone

(562) 804-6518

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Stephen Foster Elementary held a TK and Kindergarten Visitation Day on February 27, 2026. The principal led small groups of people around the school. The school wants to get 97% of students to show up to class this year so that they can do well and stick to their regular learning schedules. The last Friday of February will have a shorter school day because it will be the end of the current grading period.

FAQ

Q1. What is the goal for Stephen Foster Elementary School students' attendance?

Ans. The school wants students to come to class 97% of the time so they can keep learning and doing well in school.

Q2. Do parents who are thinking about enrolling their children at Stephen Foster Elementary get to see the school?

Ans. The principal leads short tours during spring visitation days to show off the school's special programs and facilities.

Q3. How does Stephen Foster Elementary School honor its students' accomplishments?

Ans. Every month, there is an assembly to honor students who are doing well in school and following the "Foster Five" rules.

Q4. Is there a student leadership council at Stephen Foster Elementary?

Ans. Students in higher grades can run for student council positions to help plan school-wide charity drives and social events.

Q5. What kinds of technology does Stephen Foster Elementary have?

Ans. The campus has a modern media center and laptop carts for classrooms to help students learn how to use technology and do research.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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