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James Foster Elementary

22500 Pamplico Dr., Saugus, CA, 91350

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1418 of 7047 in California

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

James Foster Elementary

22500 Pamplico Dr., Saugus, CA, 91350

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1418 of 7047 in California

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About James Foster Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 62% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
28 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
475
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 44%
Asian 8%
Hispanic 36.63%
Black 2.74%
Two+ Races 8.63%
Native Am. 0%
White
44%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
36.63%
Black
2.74%
Two+ Races
8.63%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 475
49.47%
235 Female
50.53%
240 Male

Student Population

475 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 28 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

326 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

James Foster Elementary Contact Information

Address

22500 Pamplico Dr., Saugus, CA, 91350

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Phone

(661) 294-5355

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TOP 1418 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James Foster Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

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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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:38 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 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

James Foster Elementary School recently got an award for having high literacy achievement scores after starting a new reading mentorship program. Recently, the school community had a fun Math Night where families worked together to solve engineering problems using things they had at home. The campus is also getting ready to open a brand-new outdoor learning garden that will help with hands-on science and environmental studies.

FAQ

Q1. Does James Foster Elementary offer any childcare services after school?

Ans. The school has a supervised program that helps students with their homework and gives them a variety of fun things to do after school.

Q2. How do visitors check in at James Foster Elementary?

Ans. Before they can enter campus, all visitors must show a valid ID at the front desk to get a temporary pass.

Q3. Is there a student leadership council at James Foster Elementary?

Ans. Elected student representatives meet on a regular basis to talk about ways to make the school better and plan fun events for all the students in the community.

Q4. How does James Foster Elementary School deal with applications for student meals?

Ans. Families can use the district portal to send in digital forms to find out if they are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.

Q5. Do James Foster Elementary students go on field trips often?

Ans. Each grade level plans yearly field trips to nearby places so that students can see how what they learn in class applies to the real world.

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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