Bell Middle
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
968th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
620 Briarwood Rd., San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 430-1000Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005419Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bell Middle 968th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 652 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 713 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.6% | 51.6% | ▲ 14.0 pts | |
| Asian | 34.4% | 20.8% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Black | 17.0% | 13.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 8.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $737K in zip 92139 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bell Middle in?
Bell Middle is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Bell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bell Middle 968th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bell Middle?
Hispanic 52%, Asian 21%, Black 13%, Two or more races 9% (713 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92139 is $737K 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.