For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,946 students in Bell Gardens, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell Gardens, CA are Magnolia Science Academy Bell, Orchard Academies 2c and Bell Gardens Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bell Gardens, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Bell Gardens have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bell Gardens, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3925
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3925
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Academies 2c
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3900
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3900
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #44.
Suva Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4811 Elizabeth St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 271-3600
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 271-3600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Academies 2b
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6411 Orchard Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3900
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-3900
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5027 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 869-1300
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 869-1300
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Bell Gardens, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Prepa Tec Los Angeles High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4210 E. Gage St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 800-2741
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 800-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bell Gardens, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bell Gardens, CA include Magnolia Science Academy Bell, Orchard Academies 2c and Bell Gardens Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Bell Gardens?
7 public middle schools are located in Bell Gardens.
What is the racial composition of students in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bell Gardens are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bell Gardens include: Orchard Academies 2c vs. Orchard Academies 2b, Orchard Academies 2c vs. Magnolia Science Academy Bell, Orchard Academies 2b vs. Orchard Academies 2c
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