Schools in 90201 — Bell Gardens, California: 19 schools. Average score 5.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90201 has 19 ranked schools in Bell Gardens, averaging a Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 40.4 (a state average weighted to 90201's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.8 to 61.0, a 38.2-point spread.
How 90201 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Bell Senior High with a Scope Score of 61 and 23.6% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 90201's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +78 scale-score points across 12 schools in 90201 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90201 averages 19.9%, near the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 90201's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90201 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90201 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90201 | Bell Gardens | — | 19 | 35.4/100 | — |
| 90270 | Maywood | 1.4 | 6 | 43.8/100 | +8.4 |
| 90280 | South Gate | 2.2 | 23 | 40.6/100 | +5.2 |
| 90255 | Huntington Park | 2.8 | 27 | 36.9/100 | +1.6 |
| 90240 | Downey | 3.3 | 4 | 46.6/100 | +11.2 |
| 90241 | Downey | 3.5 | 5 | 48.9/100 | +13.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90201
Hidden gems: 9 schools in 90201 are classified as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (12)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Hughes Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 18.0% | Solid 46/100 |
| 2 | Jaime Escalante Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 20.1% | Solid 46/100 |
| 3 | Bell Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified On the Rise | 12.5% | Solid 37/100 |
| 4 | Woodlawn Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 14.2% | Solid 37/100 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Learning Center Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 12.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Nueva Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | Park Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 8.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 10 | Garfield Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 28/100 |
| 11 | Corona Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 27/100 |
| 12 | Suva Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard Academies 2C Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 12.7% | Solid 37/100 |
| 2 | Bell Gardens Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Suva Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Orchard Academies 2B Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 27/100 |
| 5 | Magnolia Science Academy Bell Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Bell Gardens High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 52/100 |
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.
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