Stephen Foster Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood, CA 90712 · (562) 804-6518 · Part of Bellflower Unified School District
Lakewood’s School Grade B better than 58% of California school districts
Students
501
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Stephen Foster Elementary
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Lakewood kids: 2 schools
On the path
Where Lakewood kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Stephen Foster ElementaryYou are here
6–122 schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗5223 East Bigelow St., Lakewood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 159
Grade 268
Grade 361
Grade 472
Grade 577
Grade 677
Enrollment over time
579’20
552’21
535’22
519’23
501’24
Down 13.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 55%White 14%Two or more races 11%Asian 11%Black 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Stephen Foster Elementary from Lakewood families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.