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5620 Quinn Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-5421
Summary
Bell Gardens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,317/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,830/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 624 |
| Low-Income Students | 565 (90.5%) |
| English Learners | 228 (36.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,317 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.4% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,830 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bell Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Bell Gardens Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bell Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Bell Gardens Elementary ranks No. 3,317 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,830 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bell Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.0% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bell Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Bell Gardens with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Bell GardensHow does Bell Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bell Gardens Elementary is No. 614 in reading and No. 588 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens ElementaryThis school | 32.0% | 33.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 28.8% | 39.8% |
| Garfield Elementary | 28.7% | 28.7% |
