Schools in 90706 — Bellflower, California
90706 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.1 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.8 to 66.2, a 40.4-point spread.
How 90706 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ with a Scope Score of 66 and 31.1% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90706. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90706 averages 24.4%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90706 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90706
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90706 is classified as On the Rise — 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
All schools in 90706
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 66 | Los Angeles | 31.1% | 64.6% | 8.0% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Bellflower High Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Los Angeles | 16.5% | 41.7% | 24.5% | 7.9% |
| 3 | Albert Baxter Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 22.9% | 50.2% | 22.2% | 3.4% |
| 4 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 16.6% | 41.1% | 21.4% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Washington Elementary Bellflower Unified On the Rise | 37 | Los Angeles | 11.0% | 25.7% | 25.8% | 0.6% |
| 6 | Ernie Pyle Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 16.9% | 46.9% | 19.3% | 3.0% |
| 7 | Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 12.3% | 31.1% | 20.2% | 2.3% |
| 8 | Somerset High Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 1.2% | 8.1% | 55.6% | 3.3% |
| 9 | Ramona Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Los Angeles | 8.1% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 1.9% |
Schools in 90706 on the map
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 90706
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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