Bellflower Unified
Bellflower Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ at 66/100, where 31.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,446 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 23.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.3/100 | 11 | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| High | Developing 47.3/100 | 3 | 12.5% | 33.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Bellflower Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Bellflower Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 40.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 23.1%, 5.0pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ leads the district at 66 with 31.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Bellflower Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Bellflower Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Bellflower Unified spends $13,446 per student in current expenditures — $1,369 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (11)
Bellflower Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — 2.5 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ with a Scope Score of 66 and 31.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 31.1% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | Stephen Foster Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 26.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Albert Baxter Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 22.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Intensive Learning Center Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Bellflower Unified On the Rise | 11.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Ernie Pyle Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 8 | Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Esther Lindstrom Elementary Bellflower Unified On the Rise | 13.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Craig Williams Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Ramona Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (3)
Bellflower Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 0.2 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Bellflower High with a Scope Score of 58 and 16.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellflower High Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 16.5% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Mayfair High Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 19.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Somerset High Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 1.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Bellflower Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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