Foster Elementary
Baldwin Park, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Foster Elementary is a elementary school located in Baldwin Park, California. The school serves 425 students.
With a DataScore of 38/100 (D), Foster Elementary performs below the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foster Elementary has a DataScore of 38/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Foster Elementary has 425 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1.
Foster Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Foster Elementary is part of the Baldwin Park Unified in Baldwin Park, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.