For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 5,067 students in Bellflower, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bellflower, CA are Bellflower Alternative Education Center, Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy and Mayfair High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellflower, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Bellflower have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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 Bellflower, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Mayfair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981
Grades: 7-12
| 2,578 students
Rank: #44.
Bellflower High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15301 S. Mcnab Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 2,070 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9242 E. Laurel St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Bellflower, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9242 East Laurel St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 461-2218
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 461-2218
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 904-3571
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 904-3571
Grades: K-3
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bellflower, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bellflower, CA include Bellflower Alternative Education Center, Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy and Mayfair High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bellflower?
5 public middle schools are located in Bellflower.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellflower?
Bellflower public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% 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 Bellflower are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bellflower include: Mayfair High School vs. Bellflower High School, Bellflower High School vs. Mayfair High School
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