Bell Gardens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bell Gardens, California 90201 · Montebello Unified
#4054 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43125 of 50,301 nationally
About Bell Gardens Elementary
Bell Gardens Elementary is a public elementary located in Bell Gardens, in the Montebello Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 624 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4054th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 624.
There are 7 schools in Bell Gardens; Bell Gardens Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bell Gardens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Gardens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Avenue Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
274 students · 543 m away
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 1000 m away
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 students · 1.3 km away
Elizabeth Learning Center
Cudahy · Public other · Grades K–12
1,257 students · 1.5 km away
Garfield Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 1.5 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 2.1 km away
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
South Gate · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.1 km away
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
South Gate · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.1 km away
Jaime Escalante Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
453 students · 2.2 km away
International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex
South Gate · Public high · Grades 6–12
867 students · 2.2 km away
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Budlong Avenue Elementary
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624 students
James Monroe Elementary
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Tuolumne Elementary
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624 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Gardens Elementary a good school?
Bell Gardens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4054 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bell Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Bell Gardens Elementary ranks #4054 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43125 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Gardens Elementary?
Bell Gardens Elementary had 624 students in 2025.
Is Bell Gardens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Gardens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Gardens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Gardens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.