Bellflower Alternative Education Center

Public, Alternative K-12

16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706-5203

(562) 866-9011

District: Bellflower Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,420

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

Asian:

11.1%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellflower Alternative Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Bellflower Alternative Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.99. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), Asian (11.1%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellflower Alternative Education Center is 5.1. (See more...)

Compare Bellflower Alternative Education Center employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellflower Alternative Education Center is $41,420.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bellflower Alternative Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bellflower Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellflower Unified 837^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2007	7.72	1913^th	1999	4.3%
2008	5.86	1936^th	2005	3.4%

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Rank History for Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.03	1189^th	1653	28.1%
2005	12.15	1673^rd	1901	12.0%
2006	25.65	1229^th	1968	37.6%
2007	8.01	1895^th	2063	8.1%
2008	23.67	1370^th	2117	35.3%
2009	13.22	1957^th	2238	12.6%
2010	13.25	1899^th	2281	16.7%
2011	35.75	1158^th	2367	51.1%
2012	14.24	1837^th	2354	22.0%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	8	12	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1998	7	12	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1999	6	6	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2000	5	7	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	21
2001	5	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
2002	5	12	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
2003	5	12	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
2004	9	4	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	2	44
2005	7	12	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	5	43
2006	3	7	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	2	34
2007	5	10	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	1	40
2008	11	8	2	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	49
2009	9	9	1	28	1	2	3	0	53
2010	5	8	4	33	1	0	0	0	51
2011	3	8	0	38	1	1	0	0	51
2012	2	11	1	28	0	0	0	0	42
2013	15	7	1	21	0	1	2	0	47
2014	6	5	1	15	0	1	1	0	29
2015	1	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	11
2016	3	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	13
2017	0	1	0	13	0	0	0	0	14
2018	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	15
2019	0	1	0	10	0	0	0	0	11
2020	0	4	0	16	0	0	0	0	20
2021	2	2	0	11	0	0	0	0	15
2022	1	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	8
2023	0	1	2	15	0	0	0	0	18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	37	2.0	18.5	0
1998	30	2.0	15.0	93.3
1999	31	2.4	12.9	77.4
2000	21	1.2	17.5	85.7
2001	24	2.4	10.0	87.5
2002	34	2.2	15.5	73.5
2003	34	2.2	15.5	73.5
2004	44	2.4	18.3	76.2
2005	43	2.4	17.9	76.3
2006	34	2.4	14.2	68.8
2007	40	3.0	13.3	66.7
2008	49	4.0	12.3	51
2009	53	3.0	13.3	64.2
2010	51	3.0	17.0	60.8
2011	51	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	42	3.0	14.0	66.7
2013	47	4.0	11.7	40.4
2014	29	4.0	7.2	37.9
2015	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2016	13	3.0	4.3	76.9
2017	14	3.0	4.6	78.6
2018	15	3.5	4.2	60
2019	11	3.5	3.1	72.7
2020	20	n/a	n/a	85
2021	15	3.5	4.2	80
2022	8	3.5	2.2	n/a
2023	18	3.5	5.1	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	37	2.0	18.5	0
1998	30	2.0	15.0	93.3
1999	31	2.4	12.9	77.4
2000	21	1.2	17.5	85.7
2001	24	2.4	10.0	87.5
2002	34	2.2	15.5	73.5
2003	34	2.2	15.5	73.5
2004	44	2.4	18.3	76.2
2005	43	2.4	17.9	76.3
2006	34	2.4	14.2	68.8
2007	40	3.0	13.3	66.7
2008	49	4.0	12.3	51
2009	53	3.0	13.3	64.2
2010	51	3.0	17.0	60.8
2011	51	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	42	3.0	14.0	66.7
2013	47	4.0	11.7	40.4
2014	29	4.0	7.2	37.9
2015	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2016	13	3.0	4.3	76.9
2017	14	3.0	4.6	78.6
2018	15	3.5	4.2	60
2019	11	3.5	3.1	72.7
2020	20	n/a	n/a	85
2021	15	3.5	4.2	80
2022	8	3.5	2.2	n/a
2023	18	3.5	5.1	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellflower Alternative Education Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$41,420

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	11	18	63.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	61.1%	11.6%

Schools Near Bellflower Alternative Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
Bellflower Alternative Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	18	4	5.1	61.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	15 (83.3%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$41,420
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10039 East Palm St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 804-6565	273	12	22.3	69.6%	26 (9.5%)	37 (13.6%)	167 (61.2%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)								(n/a)					33.3	18.5	16.7	25.0	48.5	47.4	60.6	82.4	56.5	63.0	41.7	57.3	48.5	42.1	33.3	47.1	39.1	29.6	0.0	36.6				$10,427
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9625 Van Ruiten St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 904-3571	331	23	14.6	76.1%	21 (6.3%)	21 (6.3%)	266 (80.4%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Paramount Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	15110 California Ave	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 602-6035	55	4	14.0	89.1%	2 (3.6%)	10 (18.2%)	41 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													50.0			47.8					8.3			8.7
Thurgood Marshall	Public, Alternative	K-12	15301 San Jose Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6340	52	4	14.6	63.5%	0 (0.0%)	12 (23.1%)	40 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							5.3	4.4							26.9	25.9							20.8	20.0
Lifeline Education Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	225 South Santa Fe Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Lifeline Education Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 885-1872	704	31	22.4	92.0%	1 (0.1%)	108 (15.3%)	592 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)			6.7	6.7	11.6	24.0	30.8	22.8	78.1	62.2	65.1	48.2	43.6	60.0	55.8	57.8	80.0	51.4	69.8	23.2	32.7	28.0	25.0	41.7	97.3
Compton STEP	Public, Alternative	K-12	417 West Alondra Blvd.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	17	2	8.2	64.7%	0 (0.0%)	11 (64.7%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)																18.8								0.0
Elizabeth Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	4811 Elizabeth St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 271-3600	1,389	78	17.7	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.9		3.9	26.1	6.9	9.9	12.3	28.3	43.5	40.3	31.7	26.4	24.8	31.6	31.6	22.6	29.0	24.6	11.1	6.5	2.0	4.4	11.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	$9,445
Compton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	4	0	9.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(424) 444-0488	1,214	62	19.6	72.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0	26.9	8.2	22.0	17.3	48.7	25.0	38.5	23.1	32.2	24.1	41.5	32.5	29.0	7.5	19.2	25.8	27.1	4.8	20.2	18.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellflower Alternative Education Center

What district is Bellflower Alternative Education Center in?

Bellflower Unified

What is the racial makeup of Bellflower Alternative Education Center?

Students at Bellflower Alternative Education Center are 83% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% African American.

How many students attend Bellflower Alternative Education Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 18 students attended Bellflower Alternative Education Center.

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