Elementary Schools in Bellflower, California: Bellflower schools average near the state. The 35.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Bellflower, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.3/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ at 55/100, where 31.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bellflower schools average 17.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.9% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Bellflower
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ Bellflower Unified | 31.1% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bellflower Unified | 16.6% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 3 | Albert Baxter Elementary Bellflower Unified | 22.9% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 4 | Washington Elementary Bellflower Unified | 11.0% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower Unified | 12.3% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 6 | Ernie Pyle Elementary Bellflower Unified | 16.9% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 7 | Ramona Elementary Bellflower Unified | 8.1% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellflower High Bellflower Unified | 16.5% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | Somerset High Bellflower Unified continuation high school | 1.2% | 57th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Bellflower
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Bellflower are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — 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
Private Schools in Bellflower
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology