5223 E. Bigelow Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
562-804-6518
562-804-6520 fax
Stephen Foster’s staff, students, parents, and community collaborate in order to cultivate excellence inside and outside of the classroom. We focus on today but also look toward the future. We envision students confidently moving on to higher education and eventually into the global community where they will be empowered to reach their full potential. We foster the whole child by supporting academic, physical, social, and emotional growth. We encourage students to be self-motivated, independent thinkers and lifelong learners. We believe that physical fitness is an essential part of a healthful lifestyle. We inspire students to expand their horizons, and we provide a safe, encouraging environment that helps to bring out the best in everyone. We respect and take pride in our school, our community, and ourselves.
The mission of Stephen Foster Elementary School is to provide a safe learning environment and effective school-based coordination of programs reflecting input by teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community members to meet the unique needs of a diverse student population in grades kindergarten through six. Students leave Stephen Foster as responsible citizens who demonstrate respect for themselves and others in their community. Our students are active learners who have attained or exceeded all appropriate grade level district
standards and are prepared for successful continuing educational experiences.
The facilities at Stephen Foster Elementary School in Lakewood include 27 regular education classrooms, 5 special education classrooms, one Headstart room, a multipurpose room which also serves as the school cafeteria, a library, and two computer labs.
Stephen Foster serves 678 students. The attendance rate at the school was 96.54 percent during the prior school year. Student enrollment includes a variety of ethnic backgrounds: Asian 6 percent, Pacific Islander 1 percent, Filipino 7 percent, Hispanic 40 percent, African American 10 percent, Caucasian 34 percent and multiple 2 percent.
The school has 27 regular education teachers, five special education teachers, and an administrator. Other personnel serving the school include a psychologist, RSP teacher, inclusion specialist, two health assistants, a guidance intern, case manager and a speech and language therapist.
Staff development activities are essential for maintaining a quality education program for students. The emphasis of the staff development program has been in the areas of language arts, fine arts, mathematics, social studies and technology. One hundred percent of the teachers at our school have participated in staff development activities throughout the year.