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.
Bell Gardens High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
6119 Agra St,
Bell Gardens, CA
Montebello Unified School District
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%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B-
C-
C
C
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
9%
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
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
17
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
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
2.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
402:1
Student Diversity
Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
98.6%
Two or more races
<1%
White
<1%
Black
<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
540 Students
University of California - Irvine
514 Students
California State University - Long Beach
358 Students
University of California - Berkeley
349 Students
University of Southern California
348 Students
California State University - Los Angeles
341 Students
University of California - San Diego
329 Students
University of California - Davis
310 Students
California State University, Fullerton
286 Students
San Diego State University
257 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
139 Students
Psychology
120 Students
Biology
103 Students
Nursing
98 Students
Criminology
69 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
47 Students
Architecture
42 Students
Social Work and Youth Services
40 Students
Sociology
39 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/9/2025
I think the years I been there the most important thing to me was making sure I was comfortable with the teacher and the students and through out the years I made a lot of different friends but the most important thing to me was making sure other students were comfortable and were able to have someone to talk to and i believe that no one should ever feel alone or scared to be at a new school because there will always be good and bad days but the people you meet make it better
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
6/17/2024
I enjoyed my experience at this school. I feel that the community and the relationships I built are what played a role in this. If not for that, the way I felt about attending school every day would be very different.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/28/2024
Condescending staff . Disrespectful towards students and parents.
1/4/2017
Bad school and not good in the sports
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...
12/2/2009
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Marlow Park
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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. 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 $825,700. 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.