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Elementary Schools in Bell Gardens, California: 4 schools. Average score 8.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 36.8/100

Bell Gardens, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bell Gardens Elementary at 44/100, where 12.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bell Gardens schools average 9.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.4
31.6 – 43.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
36.8/100
9.8%-8.0
High1Developing
48.4/100
9.8%+4.7
Middle2Developing
38.4/100
8.0%-4.2

How Bell Gardens schools compare

Bell Gardens has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Bell Gardens Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 12.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Bell Gardens averages 16.7% — near 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 Gardens

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bell Gardens High
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
48/100
2Bell Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
44/100
3Bell Gardens Intermediate
Montebello Unified Culture First
10.2%Developing
41/100
4Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
37/100
5Suva Intermediate
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
36/100
6Garfield Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
35/100
7Suva Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Developing
32/100
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 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

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 Gardens good?
Bell Gardens's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.8/100, which is 8.0 points below the state average. 9.8% 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 Gardens?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bell Gardens is Bell Gardens Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 12.5% 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 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens has 4 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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