Elementary Schools in Bell Gardens, California: 4 schools. Average score 9.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Bell Gardens, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Bell Gardens Elementary at 37/100, where 12.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bell Gardens schools average 9.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Bell Gardens
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified | 12.5% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 2 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Montebello Unified | 10.8% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 3 | Garfield Elementary Montebello Unified | 11.3% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 4 | Suva Elementary Montebello Unified | 4.4% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Gardens Intermediate Montebello Unified | 10.2% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 2 | Suva Intermediate Montebello Unified | 5.8% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Gardens High Montebello Unified | 9.8% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Bell Gardens
Hidden gems: 1 school in Bell Gardens is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
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