Summary:
The city of Bell Gardens, California is home to 7 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Montebello Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating, a few schools in Bell Gardens stand out in their performance.
Bell Gardens Elementary has relatively strong performance compared to other schools in the district and state, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the district average. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary also has some bright spots, such as higher proficiency rates in 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district. In contrast, Suva Elementary struggles significantly compared to state averages.
Across the schools, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.9% to 34.7%, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Bell Gardens High School stands out with the highest graduation rate (79.2%) among the schools, but also has a relatively high dropout rate (15.9%). Overall, the data suggests that while there are some standout schools, the Montebello Unified School District faces significant challenges in supporting and improving the performance of its schools in Bell Gardens.
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