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27-458: School district in California, United States Bellflower Unified School District Location Bellflower, California District information Type Public Grades Pre K-12th Schools 15 Other information Website www .busd .k12 .ca .us The Bellflower Unified School District ( BUSD )

54-879: A fixed-route local bus. Most of Bellflower is within the Bellflower Unified School District . Some of Bellflower is in the Downey Unified School District and some of it is in the Paramount Unified School District . BUSD has two secondary schools in Bellflower: Bellflower High School and Somerset High School . St. John Bosco High School , and Valley Christian Elementary both privately run, are also in Bellflower. The Clifton M. Brakensiek Library

81-455: A total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km ). 6.1 square miles (16 km ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) of it (0.86%) is water. Bellflower is bordered by Downey on the north and northwest, Norwalk and Cerritos on the east, Lakewood on the south, Long Beach on the southwest, and Paramount on the west. Bellflower is part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the "Gateway Cities Council of Governments" (GCOG). At

108-1342: Is a school district in Los Angeles County, California . It serves the city of Bellflower as well as portions of Cerritos and Lakewood . List of schools [ edit ] Middle/High schools [ edit ] Bellflower High School Mayfair High School Somerset High School Elementary schools [ edit ] Albert Baxter Elementary School Stephen Foster Elementary School Intensive Learning Center Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Las Flores Elementary School Esther Lindstrom Elementary School Ernie Pyle Elementary School Ramona Elementary School Washington Elementary School Craig Williams Elementary School Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School Adult Schools [ edit ] Bellflower Adult School See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Greater Los Angeles portal [REDACTED] Schools portal List of school districts in Los Angeles County, California References [ edit ] ^ Hutchings, Kristy (June 24, 2022). "State audit finds Bellflower Unified misrepresented finances, didn't provide proper services to students" . Press-Telegram . Archived from

135-726: Is a branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library . Valley Christian Schools (Los Angeles County, California) In 2011, during its accreditation reviews, it received the highest degree of commendation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges . Valley Christian Schools is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). 97% of VCHS graduates continue on to college. VCHS graduates who are accepted to University of California schools have

162-645: Is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County , California , in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded in 1906 and incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 79,190, up from 76,616 at the 2010 census . This made it the 65th most densely populated city in the United States , of cities over 50,000 residents (and the 8th most densely populated city in California). The original title to

189-490: Is an urban community within greater Southeast Los Angeles, and ranks amongst the most densely populated cities in the United States . It is a sister city with Los Mochis , Sinaloa , Mexico. Bellflower is located at 33°53′17″N 118°07′39″W  /  33.888165°N 118.127604°W  / 33.888165; -118.127604 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has

216-414: Is derived from the bellflower apple , which was grown in local orchards during the early 1900s. Originally settled by dairy farmers of Dutch, Japanese, and Portuguese descent, Bellflower and neighboring Paramount served first as the apple and later the milk production centers for Southern California, until soaring post- World War II property values forced most of the farmers to move several miles east to

243-3514: Is incomplete. v t e Education in Los Angeles County, California School districts K-12 (Unified) ABC Acton-Agua Dulce Alhambra Arcadia Azusa Baldwin Park Bassett Bellflower Beverly Hills Bonita Burbank Charter Oak Claremont Compton Covina-Valley Culver City Downey Duarte El Rancho El Segundo Glendale Glendora Hacienda La Puente Inglewood La Cañada Las Virgenes Long Beach Los Angeles Lynwood Manhattan Beach Monrovia Montebello Norwalk–La Mirada Palos Verdes Peninsula Paramount Pasadena Pomona Rowland San Gabriel San Marino Santa Monica–Malibu Snowline South Pasadena Temple City Torrance Walnut Valley West Covina Wiseburn High Antelope Valley Centinela Valley Chaffey Joint El Monte Fullerton William S. Hart Whittier Former Los Angeles City South Bay Elementary Castaic East Whittier City Eastside El Monte City Garvey Gorman Hawthorne Hermosa Beach City Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Keppel Lancaster Lawndale Lennox Little Lake City Los Nietos Lowell Mountain View Mount Baldy Newhall Palmdale Rosemead Saugus South Whittier Sulphur Springs Valle Lindo Westside Whittier City Wilsona Former Los Angeles City Tertiary Colleges and universities in Los Angeles County Libraries Los Angeles Public Library LA County Library Long Beach Public Library Beverly Hills Public Library See also: Template:Private schools in Los Angeles County, California Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bellflower_Unified_School_District&oldid=1212270955 " Categories : School districts in Los Angeles County, California Bellflower, California Cerritos, California Lakewood, California Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Bellflower, California Bellflower

270-673: Is located at 9835 Flower Street. Los Cerritos Community News serves the city. The Artesia Freeway (State Route 91) passes east–west through the southern portion of Bellflower, the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605) runs north–south just east of the city, and the Century Freeway (Interstate 105) runs east–west just north of the city. Bellflower is served by bus service from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Beach Transit . The city also operates Bellflower Bus ,

297-623: Is one of the only cities in the US to boast multiple Dutch grocery stores. After Bellflower was incorporated in 1957, its gradual metamorphosis from agricultural center to residential suburb continued. From the 1950s through the late 1960s, Bellflower Boulevard, the city's main thoroughfare, was a thriving commercial strip for shopping. Numerous retail and franchise restaurant firms began on this street, which also featured middle- and high-end boutiques, arts and crafts shops, and other small shopkeeps alongside larger department stores and banks. Today, Bellflower

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324-775: Is represented by Robert Garcia ( D – Long Beach ). Fire protection in Bellflower is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department from stations 23 and 98. Ambulance transport is provided by Care Ambulance Service . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood , serving Bellflower. In addition the sheriff's department operates the Bellflower Substation in Bellflower. The United States Postal Service Bellflower Post Office

351-518: The 2010 census Bellflower had a population of 76,616. The population density was 12,416.7 inhabitants per square mile (4,794.1/km ). The racial makeup of Bellflower was 32,337 (42.2%) White (19.5% Non-Hispanic White), 10,760 (14.0%) African American, 731 (1.0%) Native American, 8,865 (11.6%) Asian, 615 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 19,732 (25.8%) from other races, and 3,576 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40,085 persons (52.3%). The census reported that 75,877 people (99.0% of

378-450: The Bellflower area dates back to 1784 with one of the first Spanish land grants in California. The Bellflower area was a hunting and fishing spot due to an abundance of wild game, ducks and geese, carp and perch. The area was also used for cattle and grazing dairy cows but settlers moved away. Willow, bamboo, and underbrush, wild grape, blackberry, and rose bushes were grown along the river the name of The Willows and The Wilderness. The site

405-508: The Dairy Valley/Dairyland/Dairy City area (now the cities of Cerritos , La Palma , and Cypress ). These farms were in turn converted into large housing subdivisions for Los Angeles's growing population that worked in the region's skilled industrial and service sectors. As a result, amongst the highly diverse backgrounds in Bellflower, there remains today a notable number of residents of Dutch descent; Bellflower

432-885: The Performing Arts Cerritos Veterans Memorial College Hospital Los Cerritos Center Pat Nixon Park History 1986 mid-air collision This list is incomplete. v t e Lakewood, California Education K-12 schools Long Beach USD Lakewood HS ABC USD Artesia HS Bellflower USD Mayfair HS Paramount USD Buena Vista HS St. Joseph HS Libraries County of Los Angeles Public Library Other Landmarks Lakewood Center Services Sky Knight Helicopter Program This list

459-503: The city was $ 15,982 and was below the "poverty rate". About 12.8% of per capita family households and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. Mexican and German were the most common ancestries. Mexico and the Philippines were the most common foreign places of birth in 2000. According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,

486-622: The highest SAT scores of any Protestant, Catholic , or Lutheran high school in L.A. and Orange County. In 2013 VCHS students had an 81% pass rate (3 or higher) on AP exams compared to a National average of 58%. Valley Christian offers 20 AP and Honors courses. Valley Christian is current a member of the Olympic League of the CIF Southern Section . VCHS teams have won 200 league championships and 30 CIF state titles (and another three state runners-up). In 2011

513-404: The occupied units 9,459 (40.0%) were owner-occupied and 14,192 (60.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 31,897 people (41.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 43,980 people (57.4%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Bellflower had a median household income of $ 49,637, with 17.1% of

540-580: The original on June 27, 2022 . Retrieved March 6, 2024 . External links [ edit ] Official website v t e Cerritos, California Schools ABC Unified School District Cerritos High School Whitney High School Bellflower Unified School District Valley Christian Schools (HQ, MS, HS) Libraries Cerritos Millennium Library Landmarks Cerritos Auto Square Cerritos Sculpture Garden Cerritos Towne Center Cerritos Center for

567-564: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 72,878 people in 23,367 households, including 17,128 families, in the city. The population density was 11,999.5 inhabitants per square mile (4,633.0/km ). There were 24,247 housing units at an average density of 3,992.3 per square mile (1,541.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 22.37% White American , 33.09% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 9.69% Asian, 0.70% Pacific Islander, 24.38% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. 43.23% of

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594-408: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 23,367 households 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size

621-629: The population) lived in households, 399 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 340 (0.4%) were institutionalized. There were 23,651 households, 11,029 (46.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,992 (46.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4,812 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,965 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,666 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 170 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 4,618 households (19.5%) were one person and 1,540 (6.5%) had someone living alone who

648-650: The top employers in the city are: In the California State Legislature , Bellflower is in the 32nd Senate District , represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto . In the California State Assembly , it is in the 58th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes . In the United States House of Representatives , Bellflower is mostly covered by the 42nd congressional district which

675-460: Was 3.59. The age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median household income was $ 39,362 and the median family income was $ 42,822. Males had a median income of $ 32,658 versus $ 28,012 for females. The per capita income for

702-592: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.21. There were 17,769 families (75.1% of households); the average family size was 3.67. The age distribution was 21,749 people (28.4%) under the age of 18, 8,493 people (11.1%) aged 18 to 24, 22,418 people (29.3%) aged 25 to 44, 17,339 people (22.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,617 people (8.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. There were 24,897 housing units at an average density of 4,034.9 per square mile, of

729-551: Was formerly rich farmland watered by artesian wells and floodwaters of the now-contained San Gabriel River . In 1906, F.E. Woodruff, a local real estate investor, founded the first municipality on the site, which was named Somerset in 1909 when a post office was established there. However, the proponents of the name 'Bellflower' claimed that the US Post Office Department rejected the name 'Somerset' to prevent confusion with Somerset, Colorado . The present name

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