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Elementary Schools in Bell Gardens, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 37.1/100

Bell Gardens, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bell Gardens High at 54/100, where 9.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bell Gardens schools average 9.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.9
28.6 – 53.5
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Bell Gardens schools compare

Bell Gardens's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.6 to 53.5, a 24.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Bell Gardens High with a Scope Score of 54 and 9.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Bell Gardens averages 16.5%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Bell Gardens

1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Bell Gardens ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bell Gardens High
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Solid
54/100
2Bell Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
40/100
3Bell Gardens Intermediate
Montebello Unified Culture First
10.2%Developing
37/100
4Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
36/100
5Garfield Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
33/100
6Suva Intermediate
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
32/100
7Suva Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
29/100

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 Gardens

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.

St. Gertrude School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 249 students
25:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Bell Gardens

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Bell Gardens good?
Bell Gardens's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1/100, which is 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Bell Gardens?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bell Gardens is Bell Gardens High with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 9.8% 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 Gardens schools compare to the state average?
Bell Gardens elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.6 to 53.5, a 24.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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