Overview
Foster Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 398 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg Compton Unified
County6037
Miasto CityCompton
ZIP90221
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID060962000982
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment398
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino83.2%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian14.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)