Bell Senior High School
4328 Bell Ave., Bell, California | (323) 832-4700|Award Winning
(323) 832-4700
Award Winning
#2,484 in National Rankings
Overall Score 85.93/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,351
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Overview of Bell Senior High School
Bell Senior High School is ranked 343rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bell Senior High School is 54%. 95% of students are economically disadvantaged. Bell Senior High School is 1 of 183 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Bell Senior High School 2024 Rankings
Bell Senior High School is ranked #2,484 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
54%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
34%Mathematics Proficiency
29%Reading Proficiency
50%Science Proficiency
19%Graduation Rate
93%
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How Bell Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,352 | #345 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,881 (tie) | #265 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #8,912 | #834 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,482 | #231 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #7,813 (tie) | #866 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Bell Senior High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,351
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
Data is not available for Student Diversity at Bell Senior High School.
Gender Distribution:
N/A
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
95%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
90%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
5%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
108
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Test Scores at Bell Senior High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
38.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
29
17
20
50
46
50
19
17
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
49.5%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
29.4%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
25.3%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
4.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
87.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
54%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
34%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
63%
Exam Pass Rate
35%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
93% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
183
Total Students
134,350
College Readiness (district average)
20.5
Proficient in Reading (district average)
46%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
17%
Proficient in Science (district average)
17%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
4328 Bell Ave.
Bell, California 90201
#2,484 in National Rankings
#343 in California High Schools
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AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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