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6.7avg / 10

Bellflower Unified School District

School District · Bellflower, California

Students: 9,813
Teachers (FTE): 445

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

15

10 elem, 3 high

Enrollment

9,813

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#221 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,901

+$2,254 vs California median

District size

9,813 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Bellflower Unified ranks #221 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Bellflower Unified's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ernie Pyle Elementary (8.3/10), Albert Baxter Elementary (8.1/10), and Frank E. Woodruff Elementary (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ernie Pyle Elementary

Rates 8.3/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Bellflower Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +10.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Bellflower Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Bellflower Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ernie Pyle Elementary8.3 / 10
2Albert Baxter Elementary8.1 / 10
3Frank E. Woodruff Elementary7.9 / 10
4Mayfair High7.7 / 10
5Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy7.7 / 10
6Craig Williams Elementary7.5 / 10
7Thomas Jefferson Elementary7.3 / 10
8Washington Elementary7.1 / 10
9Intensive Learning Center6.8 / 10
10Bellflower High6.7 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bellflower Unified

Bellflower Unified is a Bellflower, California school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 9,813 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. District-level spending was $19,901 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Bellflower Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ernie Pyle Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Bellflower Unified students show an average math proficiency of 36.5% and ELA proficiency of 46.2%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Bellflower Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency36.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency46.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Bellflower Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Bellflower
Total Enrollment
9,813
Teachers (FTE)
445
District spending per student
$19,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bellflower Unified?

Bellflower Unified has 15 schools in total — 10 elementary, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Bellflower Unified?

The average composite rating for Bellflower Unified is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Bellflower Unified?

Bellflower Unified's district-level spending was $19,901 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Bellflower Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bellflower Unified is 22.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bellflower Unified?

Ernie Pyle Elementary is the highest-rated school in Bellflower Unified with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Bellflower Unified?

Across schools in Bellflower Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 36.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bellflower Unified compare to other districts in California?

Bellflower Unified has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
36.5%
ELA Proficiency
46.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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