CaliforniaSchoolsFoster Elementary

Foster Elementary

PublicRegular
Compton, California · Compton Unified
Students400enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students400
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher25.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
400
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
93%+28.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Foster Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
25:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCompton Unified
County6037
CityCompton
ZIP90221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060962000982

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment400
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

White
0.0%
Hispanic
83.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
14.1%
Two+
2.0%
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 %93%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)