FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Foster Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Baldwin Park Unified school district, located in Baldwin Park, CA with about 649 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Foster Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Foster Elementary School is a public school located in Baldwin Park, California, serving students within the Baldwin Park Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, Foster Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success, encouraging both personal responsibility and community involvement.
The school benefits from its location within a residential neighborhood, creating a community-centered atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families work together to support student achievement. Foster Elementary provides a range of resources and programs tailored to meet the needs of its learners, striving to create an inclusive environment where students can thrive academically and socially. Through a blend of traditional instruction and supportive educational practices, the school remains dedicated to its mission of empowering students to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Foster Elementary at (626) 962-8111 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-4926
(626) 962-8111
FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baldwin Park, CA with about 649 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Baldwin Park Unified
- Total Students:
- 649
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 649 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.7%
- Asian
- 4.5%
- White
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.