For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 9,573 students in Bellflower, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 2,572 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Bellflower, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA are Stephen Foster Elementary School, Bellflower Alternative Education Center and Intensive Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellflower, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Bellflower have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bellflower, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5223 East Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #33.
Intensive Learning Center
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4718 East Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Albert Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 531-1602
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Esther Lindstrom Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5900 North Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10039 East Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Gr: K-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Mayfair High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 North Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Gr: 7-12 | 2,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Ernie Pyle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 South Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6528
Gr: K-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10027 East Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9351 East Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6532
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Bellflower High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15301 South Mcnab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Gr: 7-12 | 1,997 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Craig Williams Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6144 North Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9725 East Jefferson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6535
Gr: K-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15332 South Eucalyptus St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6545
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Somerset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9242 East Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
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Vocational School
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Bellflower, CA include Stephen Foster Elementary School, Bellflower Alternative Education Center and Intensive Learning Center.
How many public schools are located in Bellflower?
16 public schools are located in Bellflower.
What percentage of students in Bellflower go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Bellflower are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellflower?
Bellflower public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bellflower are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bellflower include: Mayfair High School vs. Bellflower High School, Bellflower High School vs. Mayfair High School, Stephen Foster Elementary School vs. Intensive Learning Center
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