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Bell Middle

San Diego, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
bell.sandiegounified.org620 Briarwood Rd., San Diego, CA 92139(619) 430-1000
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

649 students tested

35.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.4% did.

  • Exceeded8.2%
  • Met27.7%
  • Nearly met27.9%
  • Not met36.2%

Math

652 students tested

15.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.2% did.

  • Exceeded4.1%
  • Met10.9%
  • Nearly met26.8%
  • Not met58.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year788745
Suspended in or out of school7.2% · 576.4% · 48
Suspensions9075
Violence with injury2522
Violence without injury5244
Weapons30
Drugs83
Defiance only00
Other26

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall730709
Suspended out of school9.2% · 677.9% · 56
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.3% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

29.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted768730
Chronically absent38.2% · 29329.7% · 217

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

713 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.6%
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White4.1%
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Black or African American13.3%
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Asian20.8%
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Two or More Races8.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063432005419

District
San Diego Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
713 students
Teachers (FTE)
35.1

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