Foster Road Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Foster Road Elementary School

13930 East Foster Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638

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Top 50%

Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Foster Road Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foster Road Elementary School
Kind	58
1	36
2	46
3	30
4	54
5	37

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School
2023	261
2022	266
2021	278
2020	334
2019	334
2018	360
2017	360
2016	363
2015	356
2014	358
2013	363
2012	321
2011	376
2010	386
2009	425
2008	446
2007	458
2006	452
2005	494
2004	528
2003	530
2002	533
2001	595
2000	561
1999	561
1998	560
1997	571
1996	536
1995	501
1994	569
1993	645
1992	645
1991	625
1990	590
1989	612
1988	634
1987	644

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	12
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	15
2012	14
2010	20
2009	23
2008	22
2007	20
2006	22
2005	23
2004	24
2003	29
2002	32
2001	33
2000	30
1999	29
1998	29
1997	23
1996	22
1995	20
1994	20
1993	25
1992	25
1991	25
1990	23

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School Rankings

Foster Road Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foster Road Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3301 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School
2023	#3301
2022	#3610
2019	#4676
2018	#4167
2017	#3523
2016	#2353
2015	#3091
2014	#1043
2013	#2048
2012	#2552
2011	#2680

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	42%	34%	30%
2022	37%	33%	27%
2019	42%	40%	35%
2018	47%	39%	32%
2017	47%	38%	30%
2016	52%	37%	29%
2015	37%	34%	26%
2014	50%	63%	62%
2013	72%	59%	57%
2012	72%	59%	56%
2011	72%	58%	54%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2022	47%	47%	44%
2019	42%	51%	47%
2018	42%	50%	32%
2017	47%	48%	44%
2016	52%	48%	45%
2015	47%	44%	43%
2014	50%	58%	56%
2013	67%	57%	56%
2012	62%	58%	57%
2011	57%	56%	55%
2010	62%	54%	52%

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20-29%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	25:1
2010	19:1	21:1	22:1
2009	18:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	25:1
2006	21:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	17:1	20:1	21:1
2001	18:1	20:1	22:1
2000	19:1	21:1	23:1
1999	19:1	21:1	24:1
1998	19:1	21:1	25:1
1997	25:1	23:1	27:1
1996	24:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	27:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	5%	12%	8%
2022	5%	12%	8%
2021	5%	12%	8%
2020	4%	12%	7%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	8%	11%	8%
2015	8%	11%	7%
2014	8%	11%	7%
2013	7%	11%	7%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	5%	11%	6%
2010	5%	11%	7%
2009	4%	11%	8%
2008	5%	12%	8%
2007	7%	12%	9%
2006	4%	12%	8%
2005	5%	12%	9%
2004	4%	12%	9%
2003	4%	11%	8%
2002	5%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	9%
2000	5%	11%	8%
1999	6%	11%	9%
1998	7%	11%	8%
1997	7%	11%	9%
1996	7%	11%	9%
1995	6%	11%	9%
1994	7%	11%	10%
1993	7%	11%	10%
1992	7%	11%	9%
1991	6%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	88%	55%	81%
2022	85%	56%	81%
2021	87%	56%	80%
2020	89%	55%	80%
2019	89%	55%	80%
2018	85%	54%	81%
2017	85%	54%	81%
2016	83%	54%	80%
2015	84%	54%	80%
2014	84%	53%	79%
2013	82%	53%	78%
2012	83%	52%	78%
2011	85%	51%	78%
2010	85%	50%	77%
2009	87%	49%	76%
2008	87%	50%	76%
2007	86%	49%	74%
2006	87%	48%	73%
2005	82%	47%	72%
2004	83%	46%	71%
2003	84%	45%	69%
2002	83%	44%	68%
2001	79%	43%	66%
2000	78%	42%	65%
1999	76%	41%	63%
1998	76%	40%	63%
1997	75%	40%	62%
1996	77%	39%	61%
1995	73%	38%	59%
1994	67%	37%	58%
1993	65%	36%	57%
1992	65%	35%	55%
1991	65%	34%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	2%	8%	5%
2001	3%	8%	5%
2000	3%	9%	5%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	5%
1997	3%	9%	5%
1996	2%	9%	5%
1995	2%	9%	5%
1994	2%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	4%
1991	3%	9%	3%
1990	3%	9%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	6%
2022	5%	21%	6%
2021	3%	22%	7%
2020	2%	23%	8%
2019	2%	23%	8%
2018	3%	24%	9%
2017	3%	24%	9%
2016	6%	24%	9%
2015	6%	24%	10%
2014	4%	25%	10%
2013	6%	25%	10%
2012	6%	26%	10%
2011	6%	27%	11%
2010	6%	27%	12%
2009	6%	28%	12%
2008	5%	29%	12%
2007	5%	29%	14%
2006	7%	31%	15%
2005	8%	31%	15%
2004	9%	32%	16%
2003	10%	34%	18%
2002	10%	35%	19%
2001	13%	36%	20%
2000	13%	37%	22%
1999	13%	38%	23%
1998	14%	39%	24%
1997	15%	39%	24%
1996	14%	40%	25%
1995	19%	41%	27%
1994	24%	42%	28%
1993	28%	43%	29%
1992	24%	44%	32%
1991	26%	45%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.34
2022	0.27	0.63	0.34
2021	0.24	0.62	0.35
2020	0.21	0.63	0.35
2019	0.21	0.63	0.35
2018	0.27	0.64	0.34
2017	0.27	0.64	0.34
2016	0.30	0.64	0.34
2015	0.29	0.64	0.35
2014	0.29	0.65	0.36
2013	0.32	0.65	0.37
2012	0.31	0.65	0.37
2011	0.27	0.67	0.39
2010	0.27	0.67	0.39
2009	0.24	0.71	0.40
2008	0.25	0.65	0.41
2007	0.26	0.67	0.43
2006	0.24	0.66	0.44
2005	0.32	0.67	0.45
2004	0.30	0.67	0.47
2003	0.29	0.67	0.48
2002	0.30	0.67	0.50
2001	0.36	0.67	0.51
2000	0.37	0.67	0.52
1999	0.41	0.67	0.54
1998	0.41	0.67	0.54
1997	0.41	0.67	0.55
1996	0.39	0.67	0.56
1995	0.43	0.67	0.57
1994	0.49	0.67	0.58
1993	0.50	0.67	0.58
1992	0.52	0.67	0.59
1991	0.51	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

77%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	69%	51%	61%
2022	68%	51%	60%
2021	73%	53%	65%
2020	75%	52%	67%
2019	75%	52%	67%
2018	70%	49%	60%
2017	70%	49%	60%
2016	71%	50%	61%
2015	67%	50%	58%
2014	75%	49%	66%
2013	75%	48%	65%
2011	65%	46%	55%
2010	67%	46%	50%
2009	63%	43%	44%
2008	54%	41%	37%
2007	57%	40%	39%
2006	50%	40%	40%
2005	50%	40%	40%
2004	55%	40%	42%
2003	47%	39%	41%
2002	45%	39%	40%
2001	39%	39%	38%
2000	48%	40%	38%
1999	49%	40%	39%
1998	59%	47%	45%
1997	50%	47%	41%
1996	57%	46%	44%
1995	53%	45%	42%
1994	43%	43%	37%
1993	53%	41%	39%
1992	61%	38%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Foster Road Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	11%	9%	8%
2013	12%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	12%	10%	9%
2006	12%	9%	9%
2005	12%	9%	10%
2004	13%	9%	10%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foster Road Elementary School's ranking?

Foster Road Elementary School is ranked #3301 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Foster Road Elementary School?

261 students attend Foster Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Foster Road Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Foster Road Elementary School?

Foster Road Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Foster Road Elementary School offer ?

Foster Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Foster Road Elementary School part of?

Foster Road Elementary School is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 261 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education