Public schools in Bellflower, CA
12 open public schools with an address in Bellflower, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,974
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bellflower public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Bellflower, CA: 7 elementary, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,974 students, an average of 452 per school. The largest campus is Bellflower High (1,997 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Elementary (579).
Bellflower Unified operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bellflower campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bellflower
Elementary schools in Bellflower
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Baxter Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 309 | 20.6:1 | |
| Ernie Pyle Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 341 | 21:1 | |
| Frank E. Woodruff Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 444 | 24.7:1 | |
| Pace (Lynn L.) Elementary Downey Unified | KG–03 | — | — | |
| Ramona Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 454 | 23.9:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 457 | 25:1 | |
| Washington Elementary Bellflower Unified | KG–06 | 579 | 20.3:1 |
High schools in Bellflower
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower High Bellflower Unified | 07–12 | 1,997 | 20:1 | |
| CA Advancing Pathways for Students in Los Angeles Co California Advancing Pathways Students in LA County ROC/P · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Somerset High Bellflower Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 104 | 8.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bellflower
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower Alternative Education Center Bellflower Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 9 | 3.6:1 | |
| Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy Bellflower Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 280 | 22:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.6%
- Hispanic75.3%
- Black11%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Bellflower schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,974 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bellflower
How many public schools are in Bellflower, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Bellflower: 7 elementary, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,974 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bellflower?
Schools with an address in Bellflower belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bellflower Unified (10 schools), California Advancing Pathways Students in LA County ROC/P (1 school), Downey Unified (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bellflower?
Bellflower High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bellflower, with 1,997 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bellflower?
No school with an address in Bellflower is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bellflower schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bellflower public schools is 20.8:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bellflower guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities