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Albert Baxter Elementary

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Albert Baxter Elementary ranks 2242 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Albert Baxter Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 309 students in the Bellflower Unified School District, consistently earning an above-average 3-star rating and showing notable improvement in its statewide ranking.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional math program, where over half of students are proficient—a rate that significantly outperforms the district, state, and all nearby schools like Washington Elementary and Ramona Elementary. This success is supported by the highest per-student spending in the local comparison group. The school also shows particularly strong results for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, there is a noticeable performance gap between math and English Language Arts, and science scores are an area identified for growth.

Compared to other schools, Albert Baxter is a stable, consistent performer within Bellflower Unified, avoiding the dramatic swings seen at some neighboring schools. Its smaller size may contribute to its effectiveness. While it is a strong local option, parents should note that some schools in adjacent districts, such as C.C. Carpenter Elementary in Downey Unified, achieve higher overall rankings. Reducing chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average, presents a key opportunity to help all students succeed.

309

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,385

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706-2827

(562) 531-1602

District: Bellflower Unified

Students who attend Albert Baxter Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bellflower High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.0%

African American:

8.4%

Asian:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 11 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg35%

California avg41%

2,242^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Bellflower Unified

763^rd of 1,543Bellflower Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	2242 of 5857	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	2770 of 5869	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	2301 of 5859	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	2362 of 5883	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	2534 of 5789	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	2092 of 5662	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	1789 of 5692	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.5	1967 of 5614	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	1686 of 5611	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	1587 of 5530	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	1304 of 5390	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	1651 of 5377	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	1562 of 5314	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	1464 of 5193	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	63.9	1688 of 5113	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.9	1283 of 5113	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	55.3	1947 of 4818	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.7	2355 of 4822	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.2	2634 of 4809	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	977 of 3162	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	398 of 3245	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	99.6	18 of 3311	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.9	789 of 3275	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	1173 of 3246	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	1872 of 5597	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	2418 of 5612	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	2132 of 5609	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2327 of 5635	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	2468 of 5492	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	1975 of 5413	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	965 of 5107	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	1625 of 5107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	1087 of 5087	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	1266 of 5084	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	1450 of 4963	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	924 of 4830	80.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	1403 of 5460	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	2079 of 5517	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	1345 of 5363	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1273 of 5264	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	1414 of 5173	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	1093 of 5084	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	2593 of 5628	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	2999 of 5643	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	2294 of 5638	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	2215 of 5663	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	2405 of 5510	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	2121 of 5431	60.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)69th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Baxter Elementary	Public	K-6	14929 Cerritos Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 531-1602	309	15	20.6	82.2%	9 (2.9%)	26 (8.4%)	244 (79.0%)	18 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	56.2	2242^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.4	2770^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.8%	528	22.0	22.0	49.0	38.6	48.8	42.6	44.8	57.1	59.1	48.8	36.2	50.3							$21,385	$2,513	$18,872
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	8600 Jefferson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8024	356	19	19.2	92.7%	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	321 (90.2%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	3026^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.3%		41.3	3104^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.1%	78	25.9	25.9	40.4	41.5	44.6		42.2	55.8	34.0	20.7		36.2	90.4	96.2	96.2		94.2	92.3	$22,687	$1,775	$20,912
Harry Wirtz Elementary	Public	K-5	8535 Contreras St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8068	421	19	22.1	96.0%	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	384 (91.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29.6	3993^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.3	3825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	168	25.4	25.4	35.1	40.0	36.6		37.1	20.3	29.2	21.1		23.3	89.0	90.2		91.5	89.0	91.5	$22,849	$1,647	$21,202
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	9725 East Jefferson St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6535	579	29	20.3	90.8%	28 (4.8%)	45 (7.8%)	451 (77.9%)	39 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	23.1	4576^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.1	5207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.3%	631	20.2	20.2	26.1	13.9	46.4	28.4	29.1	25.4	16.5	26.2	16.2	21.1	96.9				96.9		$19,258	$2,476	$16,782
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary	Public	K-5	9439 East Foster Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3588	796	29	27.4	53.1%	50 (6.3%)	15 (1.9%)	712 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	59.5	2091^st of 5857 public elementary schools	64.3%		54.4	2323^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.4%	232	34.7	34.7	53.2	49.6	53.9		52.2	48.0	44.7	39.2		44.3							$16,809	$1,754	$15,055
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	9351 East Laurel St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6532	454	19	23.8	87.9%	10 (2.2%)	38 (8.4%)	366 (80.6%)	29 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	19.1	4906^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%		24.3	4436^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.4%	470	13.6	13.6	27.9	27.9	20.3	30.5	26.7	22.8	21.0	10.2	27.1	20.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$20,055	$2,566	$17,489
Abraham Lincoln	Public	K-5	15324 California Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8036	502	23	21.8	94.4%	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	468 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	53.4	2399^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%		48.1	2663^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	264	21.8	21.8	55.6	47.8	54.7		52.9	56.2	45.7	24.1		40.9	97.5			98.3		98.3	$21,147	$1,862	$19,285
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary	Public	K-6	15332 South Eucalyptus St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6545	444	18	24.6	89.4%	9 (2.0%)	58 (13.1%)	337 (75.9%)	28 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.8%)	30	3956^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%		19.8	4883^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	16.8%	927	10.9	10.9	37.7	24.6	39.1	40.5	35.4	41.5	24.6	18.8	29.7	28.1							$20,388	$2,560	$17,828
Ward (E. W.) Elementary	Public	K-5	8851 East Adoree St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3591	543	24	22.6	87.3%	35 (6.4%)	8 (1.5%)	475 (87.5%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	51.9	2499^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.3%		41.8	3075^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	576	39.3	39.3	27.5	56.4	55.8		47.6	35.0	38.2	39.1		37.6	98.1	98.1			98.1		$17,152	$2,044	$15,108
Major Lynn Mokler	Public	K-5	8571 East Flower St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8044	510	25	20.4	96.7%	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.5%)	461 (90.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	23.1	4578^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.8	4785^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.5%	207	16.7	16.7	28.3	25.6	28.9		27.6	44.6	19.5	12.9		26.1	70.0	90.0			80.0	91.3	$22,049	$1,840	$20,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Baxter Elementary

How many students attend Albert Baxter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Albert Baxter Elementary.

Is Albert Baxter Elementary a good school?

Albert Baxter Elementary ranks 2242^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Albert Baxter Elementary in?

Bellflower Unified

What schools do graduates of Albert Baxter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert Baxter Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bellflower High

What is the racial makeup of Albert Baxter Elementary?

Students at Albert Baxter Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 3% White, 3% Pacific Islander.

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