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Bell Gardens Elementary

Bell Gardens, CA · Montebello Unified · Grades K-5

3,625th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 36% Improving

659
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
91%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Bell Gardens Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Bell Gardens Elementary 3,625th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 36th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Bell Gardens Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 327 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
32%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%33%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Bell Gardens Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 659 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic98%
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Hispanic 98%100%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic99.8%97.7% 2.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
Black0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts
Asian0.1%0.5% 0.4 pts

Homes near Bell Gardens Elementary

Typical home value $689K in zip 90201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$177K$354K$530K$707K$673K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Bell Gardens Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Bell Gardens Elementary in?

Bell Gardens Elementary is part of the Montebello Unified district in Bell Gardens, California.

Is Bell Gardens Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Bell Gardens Elementary 3,625th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Bell Gardens Elementary?

Hispanic 98% (659 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Bell Gardens Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90201 is $689K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.