Bell Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 23.6% |
| Met Standard | 22.4% |
| Below Standard | 54.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Bell Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
23.6% of students exceeded standard while 22.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.8 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.6 points higher (vs 10.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 93.3% — above the state target. 60.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 57.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 28.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 408 | 36.0% | 26.0% | 62.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 403 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 30.0% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
11 within ~3 mi · avg 42.6
Nearby Elementary Schools
38 within ~3 mi · avg 42.7
Nearby Middle Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 39.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score