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Bell Gardens Elementary

Bell Gardens, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
montebello.k12.ca.us5620 Quinn St., Bell Gardens, CA 90201(562) 927-1223
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

321 students tested

33.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.0% did.

  • Exceeded11.5%
  • Met21.5%
  • Nearly met22.1%
  • Not met44.9%

Math

327 students tested

32.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.9% did.

  • Exceeded13.5%
  • Met19.0%
  • Nearly met26.6%
  • Not met41.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year717687
Suspended in or out of school0.7% · 51.6% · 11
Suspensions1116
Violence with injury57
Violence without injury57
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only01
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall839660
Suspended out of school0.2% · 20.6% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted686659
Chronically absent16.6% · 11413.2% · 87

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

659 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino97.7%
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White0.3%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian0.5%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062547003789

District
Montebello Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
659 students
Teachers (FTE)
39.9

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