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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLFLOWER UNIFIED·NCES 060444008118
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
15332 South Eucalyptus St., Bellflower, CA 90706 · (562) 804-6545 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
397 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (76).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.4pp since 2014
Math
28.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 23.5% | 24.2% | 40.4% |
| Math | 11.9% | 16.1% | 30.8% | 41.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.4% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 26.9% | 18.4% |
| 2022-23 | 25.8% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.7% | 11.9% |
| 2018-19 | 41.7% | 25.8% |
| 2017-18 | 34.3% | 19.7% |
| 2016-17 | 27.8% | 12.6% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 12.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary's state test result (27.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank E. Woodruff Elementary this school | 444 | 89.4% | 27.3% |
| Edison Elementary Long Beach | 426 | 90.1% | 22.4% |
| Hendrick Ranch Elementary Moreno Valley | 490 | 88.2% | 19.3% |
| Craig Williams Elementary Lakewood | 478 | 87.2% | 30.3% |
| Hamilton Elementary San Diego | 406 | 93.6% | 34.6% |
| Box Springs Elementary Moreno Valley | 428 | 91.4% | 26.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Frank E. Woodruff Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #3,824 of 5,151 | #949 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #3,413 of 5,172 ▲ 939 | #882 of 1,129 ▲ 160 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #3,389 of 5,172 ▲ 739 | #823 of 1,129 ▲ 153 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.4pp | #202 of 5,116 | #87 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #3,102 of 5,915 | #644 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,213 of 5,352 | #955 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #3,425 of 5,354 | #600 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #1,167 of 5,625 | #465 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #1,913 of 3,837 | #594 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
444
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 444 | 18 | 24.7:1 | 89% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 18 | 24.2:1 | 88% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 18 | 25.7:1 | 90% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 19 | 25.3:1 | 81% (391) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 21 | 25.1:1 | 91% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 24 | 24.8:1 | 88% (525) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | N/A | N/A | 86% (615) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 38 | 21.3:1 | 76% (614) |
| 1990-91 | 601 | 23 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank E. Woodruff Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (528 to 444); teachers down 14% (21 to 18).
About Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Bellflower, California. It has an enrollment of 444 students in kindergarten through 6.
Bellflower Unified counts 15 schools and 9,573 students, including Frank E. Woodruff Elementary.
Federal enrollment data show Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is 76% Hispanic. Other groups include 13% Black, 6% Asian, and 2% White. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 40, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 18 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 24.7:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Roughly 89% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 27.3%. Predicted: 27.1%.
The school is in Los Angeles County, where the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Frank E. Woodruff Elementary shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Washington Elementary is about 0.3 miles from Frank E. Woodruff Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is behind the 35.2% nearby average, ranking 6th of 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
An 8% decline took enrollment from 481 in 2020-21 to 444 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Frank E. Woodruff Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bellflower Unified
- Mayfair HighHigh · 2,422 students
- Bellflower HighHigh · 1,997 students
- Intensive Learning CenterElementary · 646 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- Esther Lindstrom ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Stephen Foster ElementaryElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Bellflower
- Bellflower HighHigh · 1,997 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Ramona ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Ernie Pyle ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- Albert Baxter ElementaryElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary0.3 mi · 579
- Bellflower High0.4 mi · 1,997
- Ernie Pyle Elementary0.5 mi · 341
- Ramona Elementary1.1 mi · 454
- Anna M. Glazier Elementary1.1 mi · 388
- Albert Baxter Elementary1.1 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Frank E. Woodruff ElementaryHow many students attend Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary enrolls approximately 444 students in grades KG-06.
Is Frank E. Woodruff Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary.
How diverse is Frank E. Woodruff Elementary?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 76% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Frank E. Woodruff Elementary in?
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary is part of Bellflower Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.