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Elementary Schools in Bell, California: 3 schools. Average score 5.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 38.9/100

Bell, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Woodlawn Avenue Elementary at 44/100, where 14.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bell schools average 15.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
9.3
34.6 – 43.8
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
38.9/100
15.3%-5.9
High1Solid
55.8/100
23.6%+12.0
Middle3Developing
34.7/100
8.3%-8.0

How Bell schools compare

Bell has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Woodlawn Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 14.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Bell averages 22.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Bell

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bell Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
23.6%Solid
56/100
2Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
44/100
3Orchard Academies 2C
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
42/100
4Nueva Vista Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
38/100
5Corona Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
35/100
6Orchard Academies 2B
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
32/100
7Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
29/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Bell

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Alhadi School
Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-10 · 140 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Bell

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Bell good?
Bell's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9/100, which is 5.9 points below the state average. 15.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Bell?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bell is Woodlawn Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 14.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Bell schools compare to the state average?
Bell elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Bell?
Bell has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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