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Schools in 90706 — Bellflower, California: 8 schools. Average score 2.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90706 has 8 ranked schools in Bellflower, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 40.7 (a state average weighted to 90706's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.0 to 56.3, a 36.3-point spread.

How 90706 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bellflower High with a Scope Score of 56 and 16.5% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90706's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +83 scale-score points across 5 schools in 90706 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90706 averages 24.3%, above the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 90706's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90706 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90706
90706Bellflower838.0/100
90723Paramount2.21433.7/100-4.4
90242Downey2.4740.0/100+1.9
90713Lakewood2.6646.4/100+8.4
90712Lakewood2.7845.5/100+7.5
90701Artesia2.7342.2/100+4.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90706

3 On the Rise1 Culture First1 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90706 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90706

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range20.0 – 56.3
36.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.5% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (7)

avg 37.3/1007 ranked elementary schools3 Solid, 2 Developing, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academ
Bellflower Unified Culture First
31.1%Strong
55/100
2Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Bellflower Unified Growth Engine
16.6%Solid
44/100
3Albert Baxter Elementary
Bellflower Unified On the Rise
22.9%Solid
43/100
4Washington Elementary
Bellflower Unified On the Rise
11.0%Solid
36/100
5Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Bellflower Unified On the Rise
12.3%Developing
31/100
6Ernie Pyle Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
31/100
7Ramona Elementary
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
20/100

High Schools (2)

avg 40.7/1002 ranked high schools2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Bellflower High
Bellflower Unified Building Momentum
16.5%Solid
56/100
2Somerset High
Bellflower Unified continuation high school
1.2%Solid
25/100 · 57th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 90706Methodology · Explore all schools

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90706 (Bellflower) good?
90706 has 8 ranked schools in Bellflower, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 2.7 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90706's own mix of school levels. 15.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90706?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90706 is Bellflower High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 16.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90706 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90706 average a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 40.7, a state average weighted to zip code 90706's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 15.2% vs. 21.2% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90706?
Zip code 90706 has 8 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.