Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90706

The 90706 zip code area in Bellflower, California is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, all part of the Bellflower Unified School District. The district is ranked 837 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Within the 90706 zip code, a few schools stand out as high-performers, including Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Albert Baxter Elementary, and Ernie Pyle Elementary, all of which have strong test scores and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. The alternative school, Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy, also stands out with a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools in the area, particularly in test scores and graduation rates. For example, Bellflower High has a 96.9% four-year graduation rate, while Somerset High has a lower 66.7% rate. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a concern at several schools, including Washington Elementary, Ramona Elementary, and Bellflower Alternative Education Center.