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Best Public Schools in Bellflower, CA

At a glance

Schools

4,974

Students

Districts

Top rankedAlbert Baxter Elementary2242^nd of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Frank E. Woodruff Elementary up 927 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Somerset High 8.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Bellflower Unified School District serves approximately 4,974 students across 10 schools in a high-need area, featuring a unique structure of six K-6 elementary schools, two 7-12 high schools, and two K-12 alternative schools.

Academic performance varies significantly across the district. Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy stands out with exceptionally high test scores and a perfect graduation rate, while Albert Baxter Elementary leads the elementary schools in math proficiency. In contrast, Somerset High and Washington Elementary show notably lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Key takeaways include a stark difference between the district's two comprehensive high schools, with Bellflower High achieving a 98% graduation rate, and a surprising lack of correlation between high per-student spending and strong outcomes at some schools. Mathematics and science proficiency are district-wide challenges, though chronic absenteeism rates also vary greatly between campuses, impacting performance.

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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 (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th 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
CA Advancing Pathways for Students in Los Angeles County	Public	9-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	California Advancing Pathways Students in LA County Regiona	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bellflower High	Public	7-12	15301 South McNab Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 920-1801	1,997	100	19.9	84.2%	59 (3.0%)	225 (11.3%)	1,530 (76.6%)	129 (6.5%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	35 (1.8%)	52.5	981^st of 2162 public high schools	54.6%		53	931^st of 2159 public high schools	56.9%	50		14.2	24.3	18.9					37.5	37.4	65.7	47.0					19.4	14.0	17.6	17.0							$22,093	$20,012	$2,081
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	10027 East Rose St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6521	457	18	25.0	87.3%	23 (5.0%)	70 (15.3%)	301 (65.9%)	38 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	47.2	2744^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.2%		45.5	2832^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.7%	88	25.7			25.7	41.6	50.0	52.9	48.5				48.0	43.6	27.9	31.0	33.3				34.4							$16,469	$14,314	$2,155
Ernie Pyle Elementary	Public	K-6	14500 South Woodruff Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6528	341	16	20.9	80.9%	10 (2.9%)	43 (12.6%)	244 (71.6%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	50.2	2580^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%		36.1	3430^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.6%	850	20.6			20.6	46.8	43.3	44.1	45.3				44.9	66.0	37.3	44.1	26.4				42.5							$18,125	$16,038	$2,087
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	$14,721	$12,598	$2,123
Somerset High	Public	7-12	9242 East Laurel St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 804-6548	104	12	8.6	87.5%	7 (6.7%)	15 (14.4%)	76 (73.1%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	11.9	1919^th of 2162 public high schools	11.2%		15.5	1804^th of 2159 public high schools	16.4%	115			7.0	6.1							14.0	13.6							2.3	2.3							$57,961	$55,874	$2,087
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		$15,127	$13,014	$2,113
Bellflower Alternative Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	9	3	3.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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							$18,526	$16,422	$2,104
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							$15,459	$13,376	$2,083
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10039 East Palm St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 804-6565	280	13	21.9	71.1%	25 (8.9%)	26 (9.3%)	190 (67.9%)	15 (5.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	19.1		30.0	71.4	69.0	72.2	74.2	87.0	90.5		75.3	64.3	55.2	55.6	51.6	56.5	47.6		51.4							$23,329	$21,570	$1,759

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Downey	1.52 mi	23	327^th
Lakewood	1.56 mi	20	373^rd
Norwalk	1.58 mi	22	397^th
Long Beach	1.88 mi	81	387^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.