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Best Schools in Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens, CA has 17 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 16,774 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Bell Gardens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bell Gardens, CA
The top high schools in Bell Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High Sch Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
2. Warren (earl) High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3437 Students
3. Bell Gardens High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bell Gardens, CA
The top middle schools in Bell Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Griffiths (gordon) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1296 Students
2. South Gate Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
3. Bell Gardens Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
4. Suva Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bell Gardens, CA
The top elementary schools in Bell Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Price (maude) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 779 Students
2. Bell Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students
3. Tweedy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
4. Rosewood Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 644 Students
5. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students
6. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
7. Bandini Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 273 Students
8. Suva Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
9. St Gertrude School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Gertrude School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bell Gardens, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bell Gardens, CA has a total population of 39,537 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 53%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bell Gardens, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bell Gardens, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bell Gardens, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bell Gardens, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bell Gardens, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bell Gardens, CA
How many schools are in Bell Gardens, CA?
Bell Gardens, CA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 16,774 students in total.
How do schools in Bell Gardens perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Bell Gardens score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Bell Gardens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bell Gardens?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Bell Gardens
7 of 7 schools in Bell Gardens carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 3F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Bell Gardens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.