Schools in 90201 — Bell Gardens, California
90201 has 18 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.4 — 4.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.5 to 60.5, a 32.9-point spread.
Avg Scope Score
39.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.9
27.5 – 60.5
Schools Ranked
18
With Scope Scores
How 90201 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Bell Senior High with a Scope Score of 60 and 23.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90201 averages 19.6%, near the state average of 18.1%.
School archetypes in 90201
1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise16 Building Momentum
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90201 are classified as Growth Engine or 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
All schools in 90201
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Bell Gardens High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Jaime Escalante Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 20.1% | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Teresa Hughes Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Bell Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Woodlawn Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Nueva Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Orchard Academies 2C Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.7% | Developing 38/100 |
| 9 | Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 10 | Park Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 11 | Bell Gardens Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | Elizabeth Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 13 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 14 | Corona Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 15 | Garfield Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 16 | Suva Intermediate Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Suva Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 18 | Orchard Academies 2B Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Schools in 90201 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90201
- 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 18 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.4/100, which is 4.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.5% 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 Senior High with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 23.6% 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 39.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 27.5 to 60.5, a 32.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens has 18 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.