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7425 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-4815
Summary
Garfield Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
28.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,767/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,149/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 401 (88.1%) |
| English Learners | 163 (35.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 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 25.4% to 32.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,767 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.4% to 43.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,149 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Garfield Elementary compare within the district?
Garfield Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garfield Elementary rank in California?
Garfield Elementary ranks No. 3,767 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,149 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 Garfield Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.2% meet the reading standard and 29.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in Bell Gardens?
Garfield Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Bell Gardens with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Bell GardensHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Garfield Elementary is No. 703 in reading and No. 651 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryThis school | 28.7% | 28.7% |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | 32.0% | 33.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 28.8% | 39.8% |
