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6411 Orchard Avenue, Bell, CA 90201-2222
Summary
Orchard Academies 2B is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 640/1,204 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 945/1,204 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 352 |
| Low-Income Students | 324 (92.0%) |
| English Learners | 38 (10.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 15.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 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 32.4% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 640 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.7% 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
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 20.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 945 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Orchard Academies 2B compare within the district?
Orchard Academies 2B is No. 55 in reading and No. 105 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orchard Academies 2B rank in California?
Orchard Academies 2B ranks No. 640 of 1,204 in reading and No. 945 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orchard Academies 2B compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 54 in reading and No. 104 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orchard Academies 2B compare with other schools in Bell?
Orchard Academies 2B is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Bell with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BellHow does Orchard Academies 2B compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Orchard Academies 2B is No. 147 in reading and No. 229 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Academies 2BThis school | 17.8% | 42.5% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell | 19.5% | 38.7% |
| Orchard Academies 2C | 29.2% | 43.9% |
