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Garfield Elementary

Bell Gardens, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
montebello.k12.ca.us7425 South Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201(562) 927-1915
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

244 students tested

29.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.9% did.

  • Exceeded10.7%
  • Met18.9%
  • Nearly met20.1%
  • Not met50.4%

Math

244 students tested

25.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.0% did.

  • Exceeded11.9%
  • Met13.9%
  • Nearly met21.3%
  • Not met52.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year535500
Suspended in or out of school1.1% · 61.0% · 5
Suspensions77
Violence with injury20
Violence without injury41
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only01
Other15

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall495498
Suspended out of school0.4% · 21.2% · 6
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted512492
Chronically absent24.6% · 12617.3% · 85

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

499 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino97.8%
x
White0.2%
x
Black or African American0.8%
x
Asian0.2%
x
Two or More Races1.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062547003797

District
Montebello Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
499 students
Teachers (FTE)
29.7

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