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Foster Elementary

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Foster Elementary ranks 1000 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1000^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of California elementary schools

Summary

Foster Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 398 students in the Compton Unified district, and it stands out as a remarkable success story of academic turnaround and excellence.

The school has achieved an impressive 4-star rating, ranking in the top 20% of all California schools. Its students are excelling, with recent test scores in English and Math significantly higher than both the district and state averages. Perhaps most notably, the school has virtually eliminated chronic absenteeism, with a rate of just 2.1%, which is far better than nearby schools like Mayo Elementary (10.0%) and Roosevelt Elementary (3.5%). This focus on attendance and support has led to strong performance across all student groups.

When compared to other local schools, Foster's academic lead is clear. It outperforms every other school in Compton Unified and even surpasses schools in the neighboring Lynwood Unified district, such as Mark Twain Elementary, by over 25 percentage points in core subjects. This exceptional progress from previously low rankings demonstrates a highly effective learning environment where students are consistently supported to reach their full potential.

398

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,100

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1620 North Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221-1734

(310) 898-6180

District: Compton Unified

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Whaley Middle
High:	Manuel Dominguez High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

African American:

10.6%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,000^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 21Elementary Schools in the Compton Unified

634^th of 1,543Compton 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	83.3	1000 of 5857	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	2346 of 5869	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	3776 of 5859	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	4543 of 5883	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	4586 of 5789	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	4127 of 5662	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.8	4020 of 5692	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.5	3733 of 5614	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.8	4050 of 5611	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	4551 of 5530	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	3690 of 5390	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	16.0	4900 of 5377	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	4341 of 5314	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.3	4716 of 5193	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	4952 of 5113	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	4976 of 5113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.8	4549 of 4818	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	7.4	4757 of 4822	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.4	4739 of 4809	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	62.3	174 of 663	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	33.7	503 of 747	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	325 of 700	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	42.8	1199 of 2585	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	625 of 2128	70.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	567 of 3162	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.7	1499 of 3245	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	1848 of 3311	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1953 of 3275	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	1297 of 3246	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	1153 of 5597	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	2170 of 5612	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	3582 of 5609	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	4511 of 5635	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	4548 of 5492	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	4125 of 5413	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	257 of 5107	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	69.3	1219 of 5107	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.3	2535 of 5087	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.6	3565 of 5084	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	3326 of 4963	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	2657 of 4830	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	211 of 5460	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	65.0	1501 of 5517	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	2720 of 5363	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3453 of 5264	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	3367 of 5173	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	2996 of 5084	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	865 of 5628	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	2467 of 5643	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	3664 of 5638	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	4247 of 5663	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	4170 of 5510	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	3851 of 5431	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	34.9	1432 of 2420	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2022)74th percentile+51 vs school

Disabled (2019)54th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2023)41st percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Science52%+19 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 8th 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 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 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
Foster Elementary	Public	K-5	1620 North Pannes St.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6180	398	16	24.8	84.9%	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.6%)	351 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	1000^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.9%		54	2346^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.0%	1346	51.6		51.6	51.6	72.6	73.8				65.8	59.4	75.8	55.7				63.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	$26,100	$4,084	$22,016
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-8	700 North Bradfield Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6350	534	20	26.8	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	490 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	37.8	3356^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.7%		36.5	3403^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	42.0%	47	9.8	3.2	7.6	40.3	48.4	27.9	27.5	49.2	48.4	39.9	54.0	56.5	21.3	11.8	22.0	12.9	32.1	97.4				97.4		$23,320	$4,020	$19,300
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-6	12315 Thorson Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1500	542	25	21.6	92.8%	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.9%)	490 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37.1	3402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.9%		29.7	3952^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.7%	550	18.4		18.4	47.2	38.2	40.5	36.8			40.1	60.4	30.3	19.7	24.7			31.6	96.3
Mayo Elementary	Public	K-8	915 North Mayo Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6310	440	18	24.3	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	412 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56.4	2233^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		47.4	2711^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.8%	478	27.4		27.4	45.1	41.9	47.9	61.8			47.5	59.7	25.8	47.2	67.7			48.3							$23,323	$3,783	$19,540
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-6	3521 Palm Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-5700	407	17	23.9	94.6%	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	371 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	3276^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.1%		28.7	4048^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.0%	772	19.6		19.6	39.1	45.7	47.3	35.2			41.8	41.3	32.6	28.6	29.1			32.5	92.7	94.6		96.4	94.6	96.4
Soleil Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	3900 Agnes Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Soleil Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 409-0801	385	14	27.5	75.1%	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	356 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27.3	4192^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.3	4748^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.1%	556	13.7		13.7	35.1	25.0	41.2				33.5	29.8	33.9	19.6				28.1							$19,057	$450	$18,607
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-6	3900 Agnes St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1401	343	14	24.5	93.9%	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	309 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	4299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.8	4383^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	25.3%	84	22.5		22.5	20.4	20.5	44.9	28.3			28.7	31.9	27.3	32.7	15.1			26.4
Janie P. Abbott Elementary	Public	K-6	5260 East Clark St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1498	417	17	24.5	92.3%	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	402 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.7	4079^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%		39.9	3183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	45.8%	896	21.1		21.1	35.3	36.1	45.6	23.7			35.1	33.3	23.0	26.3	16.7			24.5	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.8	96.8
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	11700 School St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1525	499	24	20.7	91.8%	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	477 (95.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	4926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.8	4886^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.7%	40	15.4		15.4	31.9	21.6	30.0	25.4			27.2	23.2	16.2	20.3	17.8			19.3	80.7	85.5	91.9	80.7	80.7	80.7
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-6	3300 Cedar Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1521	552	23	24.0	91.1%	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.9%)	504 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	3972^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.2	3596^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.7%	376	14.9		14.9	34.7	38.9	34.3	37.5			36.5	36.1	36.7	10.3	18.2			26.4	93.0	96.5		95.4	95.4	96.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Elementary

What schools do graduates of Foster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whaley Middle
High : Manuel Dominguez High

What is the racial makeup of Foster Elementary?

Students at Foster Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 11% African American.

What district is Foster Elementary in?

Compton Unified

Is Foster Elementary a good school?

Foster Elementary ranks 1000^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foster Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Foster Elementary.

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