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12345 Springdale Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845-2238
Summary
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
77.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
68.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 75/1,734 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 77/1,735 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 632 |
| Low-Income Students | 263 (41.6%) |
| English Learners | 22 (3.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math -2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 77.1% to 77.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.1% to 73.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.7-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 10 schools for reading and 10 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–9 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 Hilton D. Bell Intermediate compare within the district?
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hilton D. Bell Intermediate rank in California?
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate ranks No. 75 of 1,734 in reading and No. 77 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hilton D. Bell Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 7–9 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 68.2% meet the reading standard and 58.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hilton D. Bell Intermediate compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Hilton D. Bell Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–9 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton D. Bell IntermediateThis school | 68.9% | 77.4% |
| Izaak Walton Intermediate | 37.8% | 50.1% |
| James Irvine Intermediate | 52.4% | 63.0% |
