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6119 Agra Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1705
Summary
Bell Gardens High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 976/1,596 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,052/1,596 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,046 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,779 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 541 (26.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 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
44.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 976 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.4 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,052 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
Bell Gardens High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bell Gardens High rank in California?
Bell Gardens High ranks No. 976 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,052 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bell Gardens High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.3% meet the reading standard and 13.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bell Gardens High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bell Gardens High is No. 243 in reading and No. 261 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens HighThis school | 13.5% | 44.2% |
| Applied Technology Center | 13.1% | 59.0% |
| Montebello High | 11.2% | 45.3% |
