Bell Gardens High

Public High School | Grade 9-12

6119 Agra St, Bell Gardens, CA

Montebello Unified School District

3.5

3.9

2,427 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

With about 3,000 students, Bell Gardens High School is among the largest public schools in California. It is renowned for its impressive turnaround from a low performing to an academically outstanding high school over the past 30 years. It currently offers 18 advanced placement courses and has been ranked highly by the Washington Post. Opened in 1980, Bell Gardens High completed a new, three-story building in 2005 when the school's athletic field, otherwise known as "Lancer Stadium," received a major upgrade. It is one of five schools in California that has earned the distinction of being an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration School. The school has a chapter of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), a statewide honors society for academically outstanding high school students. Bell Gardens High’s mission is for “all students to be critical thinkers, innovative creators, articulate communicators and effective collaborators.” Bell Gardens High provides its students with a rigorous curriculum and a broad range of programs extracurriculars. Additionally, it’s dedicated staff provides the attention and assistance necessary to help each student become successful in whatever they choose to pursue beyond school.

School Details

Head of School
Juan Herrera

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Average SAT Score
1020

Average ACT Score
21

Math Proficiency
9%

Reading Proficiency
40%

Average GPA
3.34

Graduation Rate
79%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

C+

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.34

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

113

Full Time Teachers

113

Teachers in First or Second Year

0.9%

College Prep

Average SAT

1020

Math

510

Verbal

520

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

33.4%

AP Math Enrollment

Low

AP Science Enrollment

Average

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

402:1

Student Diversity

Male

52%

Female

48%

Hispanic

98.6%

Two or more races

<1%

Black

<1%

White

<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of California - Los Angeles 524 Students

University of California - Irvine 499 Students

California State University - Long Beach 356 Students

University of California - Berkeley 340 Students

University of Southern California 338 Students

California State University - Los Angeles 334 Students

University of California - San Diego 313 Students

University of California - Davis 297 Students

California State University, Fullerton 288 Students

San Diego State University 247 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 136 Students

Psychology 118 Students

Nursing 98 Students

Biology 98 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 66 Students

Criminology 66 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students

Architecture 41 Students

Sociology 40 Students

Social Work and Youth Services 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

4/29/2025

Bell Gardens High School offers may opportunities to obtain assistance in applying for college and understanding your financial aid offers. However, in my personal experience, I have not had the best guidance in making decisions that will guide me in the correct path for my preferred career. Many teachers have however reached out and listened to my goals.

5.0 Alum

10/29/2024

My experience with Bell Gardens high schools was honestly good because I was a student athlete in which I played (Baseball) and soccer for all years in high school and I was also part of different clubs that they had and I was also in Avid which helped me with applying for College and stay prepared. Something I would like to see change is definitely the improvements on buildings and other leisure activity like the softball field which is in horrible conditions since my freshman year 2017. Some of the bad experiences at the high school would just have to be the community in which it would sometimes be dangerous to walk home at night especially with all the homeless and gangs.

3.0 Senior

10/28/2024

my experience so far from the 4 years of attending have been so far pretty good wouldn't say the best but the only thing i think would need a change are the restroom and there a lot of ants in the classrooms even in the third floor and some windows need some cleaning there is egg on them

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1.0 parent

8/28/2024

Condescending staff . Disrespectful towards students and parents.

1.0 other

1/4/2017

Bad school and not good in the sports

5.0 other

6/5/2011

HELLO EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS JUAN M MOTA BUT IN BELL GARDENS HIGH MY NAME WAS MRTIN JUAN MOTA. I GRADUATED IN 1986 FROM BELL GARDENS HIGH. THAT WAS THE GOOD DAYS. BELL GARDENS ALWWAYS HAS OR HAD THE BEST FOOTBALL TEAM. AND TEACHERS TOO.I WISH I COULD GO TO MY HIGH SCHOOL VIST MY OLD FRIENDS. WHEN I G...

5.0 student

12/2/2009

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List Price Range

$425K - $2.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$817,808

Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

Average House Size

1,188 Sq Ft

Homes for Sale

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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,178 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
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Bell Gardens, CA

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Unit A
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California Los Angeles County Bell Gardens 90201

Bell Gardens High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bell Gardens, CA, in the Bell Gardens neighborhood, and is served by the Montebello Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,427 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Bell Gardens High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.34, the graduation rate is 79%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1020 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $817,808. Discover additional schools in the area, like Maywood Center For Enriched Studies, Maywood Academy High School, Legacy High School Complex, and more. Learn more about what Bell Gardens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bell Gardens High.

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