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Foster Elementary

1620 North Pannes St., Compton, CA, 90221

Ranked 3436 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Compton
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Foster Elementary

1620 North Pannes St., Compton, CA, 90221

About Foster Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 28%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 28% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
400
Total Students
$120677
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 0.25%
Hispanic 85.5%
Black 12.75%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
1%
Asian
0.25%
Hispanic
85.5%
Black
12.75%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 400
52%
208 Female
48%
192 Male

Student Population

400 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

799 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Foster Elementary Contact Information

Address

1620 North Pannes St., Compton, CA, 90221

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Phone

(310) 898-6180

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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: 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

Foster Elementary is one of the key sites launching the Latino Family Literacy Project this January to support bilingual families. The campus is also benefiting from the district's new fleet of 25 electric school buses for safer student transportation. Staff and scholars are working together to maintain the school’s upward trajectory in academic achievement.

FAQ

Q1. Does Foster Elementary provide any speech therapy services for students who require them?

Ans. Licensed specialists work on-site to provide speech and language therapy to students with identified individual education plans.


Q2. What are the main school colors and the mascot for Foster Elementary?

Ans. The school takes pride in its unique mascot and colors, which are prominently displayed during all campus events.


Q3. How does Foster Elementary handle bullying prevention and student conflict resolution?

Ans. The staff implements a positive behavior program that teaches students how to solve problems and treat others respectfully.


Q4. Is there an active PTA or parent group that supports Foster Elementary activities?

Ans. A dedicated group of parents works closely with the administration to fundraise and organize events for the students.


Q5. Does Foster Elementary allow students to bring their own lunch from home?

Ans. Students are welcome to bring healthy home-packed lunches to eat in the designated cafeteria area with their peers.

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
ML

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
F

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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