Foster Elementary

13900 Foster Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

425 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

425

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	399
Black	2
Asian	24

Hispanic
399 (93.9 %)
Asian
24 (5.6 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Baldwin Park Unified
Phone:	(626)962-8111
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 61