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6411 Orchard Avenue, Bell, CA 90201-2222
Summary
Orchard Academies 2C is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 602/1,204 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 623/1,204 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 395 |
| Low-Income Students | 386 (97.7%) |
| English Learners | 64 (16.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math +7.9 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 41.4% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% 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 25.5% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 623 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.1% 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 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 2C compare within the district?
Orchard Academies 2C is No. 50 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orchard Academies 2C rank in California?
Orchard Academies 2C ranks No. 602 of 1,204 in reading and No. 623 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 2C compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 46 in both subjects among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.5% meet the reading standard and 29.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orchard Academies 2C compare with other schools in Bell?
Orchard Academies 2C is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Bell with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BellHow does Orchard Academies 2C compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Orchard Academies 2C is No. 138 in reading and No. 137 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 2CThis school | 29.2% | 43.9% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell | 19.5% | 38.7% |
| Orchard Academies 2B | 17.8% | 42.5% |
