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Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ · Bellflower

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ posts 31.1% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

10039 East Palm Street, 90706 (opens in new tab)·Bellflower Unified·Bellflower·Grades TK-12·2024–25 CAASPP·(562) 804-6565
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope7045
% Exceeded31%21%
% Met+65%43%
Growth-4.0-2.9
Absence8.0%17.9%
Suspension0.6%1.6%
Scope Score
70
🌱 Building Momentum · Strong
ranked #483 statewide · #1 of 11 in Bellflower Unified

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ scores 70 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “65% proficient” and call it done. Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ deserves a closer read. It sits at the 92nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ's low-income kids hit 74.7% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 75th to the 92nd percentile since 2019 — past roughly 900 elementary schools.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 65% meet the standard today, versus 72% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 388%46%55%48%71%
Grade 467%42%54%47%69%
Grade 575%64%45%61%72%
Grade 676%45%58%82%74%
Grade 764%55%55%57%87%
Grade 8—35%56%63%90%
Grade 11—55%93%42%—
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 392%41%41%48%64%
Grade 473%17%34%42%55%
Grade 538%23%25%33%56%
Grade 647%16%35%47%52%
Grade 755%24%24%39%57%
Grade 8—15%25%30%48%
Grade 11—14%13%0%—
74.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ's most underrated number

74.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ low-income: 74.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
31.1%
State 21.3%
9.7pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-4.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
64.6%
State 42.7%
22.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
8.0%
State 17.9%
9.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
28.6%
State 18.0%
10.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask how teachers track each child's growth over the year, not just where the class lands on test day.
  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ in Bellflower, 74.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (76.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 83 students tested.

All students at this school: 66% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 66%, district —, state 43%66%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 60%, district 34%, state 32%60% · −6 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 65%, district 35%, state 32%65% · −0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 68%, district 39%, state 44%68% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 61%, district 37%, state 42%61% · −5 vs school

12 of 17 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 8.0%, district 23.0%, state 17.9%8.0% · −9.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.6%, district —, state 1.6%0.6% · −1.1pp vs state

Grades 4–6 students miss school at roughly three times the rate of Grades 7–8 students (7.1% vs 2.2%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–67.1%
Grades 7–82.2%
Grades 9–124.8%
TK/K5.9%

Where the path goes

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here, with no school-to-school transitions.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff20 teachers
Avg. experience15.3 years
Fully credentialed93%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$66,974 – $130,922
Principal salary$171,484 – $202,666
Superintendent salary$299,425

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $23,486, CA average $14,815$23,486 · spent at this school
District current expense · FY 2024–25$23,582 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction64%
Instruction support12%
Student services9%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,446 per pupil
2019$12,599 per pupil
2018$13,391 per pupil
2017$12,198 per pupil
2016$11,313 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic65.0%
District 68.3% · CA 56.1%
Other12.1%
District 8.9% · CA 9.0%
Black11.1%
District 12.5% · CA 4.8%
White9.0%
District 6.1% · CA 19.9%
Asian2.8%
District 4.2% · CA 10.2%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$79K · CA $85K
Median home value$706K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+22% · CA 35%
ZIP population76,819
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 30% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ a good elementary school?

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ has a Scope Score of 70 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #483 statewide. 31.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.7 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 64.6% of students at Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 33.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 122 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ rank in California?

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ ranks #483 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ decreases by 4.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ?

8.0% of students at Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ compare to other schools in Bellflower?

Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ scores 70/100 (92nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Bellflower page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ in Bellflower, 74.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (76.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 83 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
31.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 59th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-4.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 85th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
64.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
8.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
28.6%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31436%36%14%14%71%+28
Grade 42934%34%17%14%69%+24
Grade 51833%39%17%11%72%+24
Grade 63126%48%13%13%74%+28
Grade 72335%52%9%4%87%+39
Grade 82129%62%5%5%90%+44
Grade 1110——————
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31436%29%21%14%64%+19
Grade 42914%41%38%7%55%+14
Grade 51833%22%22%22%56%+20
Grade 63123%29%29%19%52%+17
Grade 72326%30%22%22%57%+23
Grade 82129%19%43%10%48%+15
Grade 1110——————
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11508%22%66%4%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged8374.7%+31+36
Hispanic/Latino8476.2%+32+37
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ ←—7031.1%64.6%−4.00.6%
Bragg Elementary2.3 mi6538.2%70.6%+0.50.1%
Cleveland Elementary2.4 mi6242.0%76.2%+0.91.7%
Julia B. Morrison Elementary2.9 mi6137.1%61.2%−9.00.5%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195675#136741.2%72.1%10.4%1.3%-33.8pp
20224367#191917.9%38.6%32.2%0.4%-0.3pp
20234155#256019.6%42.3%10.8%1.2%-12.7pp
20245069#177917.6%46.7%11.4%0.5%-1.5pp
20257092#48331.1%64.6%8.0%0.6%-4.0pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female10.3%4.2%-6.1pp
Male10.4%6.7%-3.7pp
Asian0.0%——
Black/African American10.0%6.7%-3.3pp
Hispanic/Latino12.5%7.1%-5.4pp
English Learners0.0%6.3%+6.3pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14.0%6.0%-8.0pp
All Students10.4%5.5%-4.9pp
Two or More Races—0.0%—
Students with Disabilities—8.3%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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