Bell Gardens High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bell Gardens, California 90201 · Montebello Unified
#1069 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14977 of 16,910 nationally
About Bell Gardens High
Bell Gardens High is a public high located in Bell Gardens, in the Montebello Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,046 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1069th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,046.
There are 7 schools in Bell Gardens; Bell Gardens High ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bell Gardens High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
702 students · 283 m away
Suva Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.3 km away
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 1.3 km away
Garfield Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 1.3 km away
Suva Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.5 km away
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,052 students · 2.2 km away
Woodlawn Avenue Elementary
Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 2.2 km away
Bell Gardens Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
624 students · 2.3 km away
Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 2.4 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
274 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Newbury Park High
Newbury Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students
Mira Monte High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students
Vacaville High
Vacaville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Edison High
Huntington Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,049 students
Foothill High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Monte Vista High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bell Gardens High a good school?
Bell Gardens High has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1069 of 1,343 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 High rank in California?
Bell Gardens High ranks #1069 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14977 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bell Gardens High?
Bell Gardens High had 2,046 students in 2025.
Is Bell Gardens High a elementary school or a high school?
Bell Gardens High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bell Gardens High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bell Gardens High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.