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Bell Senior High

Summary:

Bell Senior High is a public high school located in Bell, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,351 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bell Senior High has consistently ranked in the top half of California high schools, with a current ranking of 950 out of 2,323 schools (3 out of 5 stars). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally higher than the Los Angeles Unified School District average, but lower than the state average. Bell Senior High's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts/Literacy, where it outperforms the district across all grade levels and the state in 11th grade. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance is below both the district and state averages. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Bell Senior High generally outperforms South Gate Senior High and Odyssey Continuation in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance. However, it lags behind the higher-performing International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex and Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, which are also in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, likely contributes to its challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4328 Bell Ave.
       Bell, CA  90201-2528

(323) 832-4700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
950th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,055 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.3%
White:
4.8%
Two or more races:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Bell Senior High ranks better than 59.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 47th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bell Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.3%), White (4.8%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Senior High is 21.2. 157 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Senior High is $10,055. 137 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Senior High 950th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Bell Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.44 999th 1653 39.6%
2005 26.10 1168th 1901 38.6%
2006 27.84 1156th 1968 41.3%
2007 26.42 1254th 2063 39.2%
2008 29.30 1192nd 2117 43.7%
2009 45.36 872nd 2238 61.0%
2010 44.43 902nd 2281 60.5%
2011 50.88 775th 2367 67.3%
2012 46.68 869th 2354 63.1%
2013 44.12 952nd 2426 60.8%
2015 35.57 1256th 1994 37.0%
2016 44.06 1125th 2039 44.8%
2017 70.31 597th 2021 70.5%
2018 64.55 714th 2017 64.6%
2019 50.54 963rd 2133 54.9%
2021 66.27 393rd 1290 69.5%
2022 50.60 920th 2123 56.7%
2023 54.34 773rd 2348 67.1%
2024 46.71 950th 2323 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 638th 938 32.0%
2019 32.50 671st 941 28.7%
2021 32.72 312th 467 33.2%
2022 34.49 686th 1044 34.3%
2023 23.80 1104th 1323 16.6%
2024 52.77 211th 1350 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.97 723rd 1547 53.3%
2024 43.09 631st 1534 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.80 461st 1862 75.2%
2019 57.53 734th 1937 62.1%
2021 76.88 214th 1126 81.0%
2022 61.85 599th 1943 69.2%
2023 66.49 489th 2247 78.2%
2024 56.02 706th 2235 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 653rd 1760 62.9%
2019 49.53 864th 1833 52.9%
2021 64.76 334th 1054 68.3%
2022 47.24 882nd 1858 52.5%
2023 53.09 757th 2118 64.3%
2024 50.52 814th 2098 61.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 436th 1052 58.6%
2019 26.96 834th 1117 25.3%
2021 45.07 241st 555 56.6%
2022 36.59 650th 1161 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 751st 1834 59.1%
2019 45.96 959th 1880 49.0%
2021 59.78 407th 1122 63.7%
2022 49.76 831st 1916 56.6%
2023 52.97 745th 2207 66.2%
2024 40.10 1055th 2172 51.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.72 395th 1742 77.3%
2019 60.27 634th 1814 65.0%
2022 64.36 535th 1861 71.3%
2023 67.37 462nd 2142 78.4%
2024 57.02 669th 2125 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bell Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 788th 1173 32.8%
2019 37.80 785th 1222 35.8%
2022 18.90 1003rd 1204 16.7%
2023 38.31 787th 1434 45.1%
2024 47.99 630th 1406 55.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bell Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 24 41 3605 44 n/a n/a 0 3927
1989 144 21 37 3697 42 n/a n/a 0 3941
1990 109 14 27 3796 31 n/a n/a 0 3977
1991 93 10 25 3786 27 n/a n/a 0 3941
1992 86 14 26 3912 21 n/a n/a 0 4059
1993 82 13 19 4042 18 n/a n/a 0 4174
1994 50 11 16 4141 16 n/a n/a 0 4234
1995 45 10 16 4283 10 n/a n/a 0 4364
1996 45 10 16 4283 10 n/a n/a 0 4364
1997 41 5 15 4402 11 n/a n/a 0 4474
1998 47 8 16 4454 15 n/a n/a 0 4540
1999 50 14 15 4492 14 n/a n/a 0 4585
2000 54 13 11 4505 15 n/a n/a 0 4598
2001 51 18 5 4535 13 n/a n/a 0 4622
2002 34 12 11 4711 10 n/a n/a 0 4778
2003 34 12 11 4711 10 n/a n/a 0 4778
2004 42 13 13 4774 13 n/a n/a 0 4855
2005 42 8 11 4840 13 n/a n/a 0 4914
2006 41 14 4 4668 10 n/a n/a 0 4737
2007 72 7 7 4239 8 n/a n/a 35 4368
2008 58 7 16 4218 10 n/a n/a 0 4309
2009 47 10 13 4326 13 0 52 0 4461
2010 46 6 13 4217 14 0 5 0 4301
2011 56 8 19 4180 12 0 11 0 4286
2012 59 12 15 4190 10 1 3 0 4290
2013 47 10 8 3647 6 1 1 0 3720
2014 68 7 3 3349 1 1 1 0 3430
2015 80 8 4 3154 2 1 7 0 3256
2016 73 6 5 2954 1 1 9 0 3049
2017 82 3 6 2846 4 0 12 0 2953
2018 81 2 6 2514 3 2 1 0 2609
2019 79 2 8 2302 2 2 0 0 2395
2020 90 3 4 2207 2 2 4 0 2312
2021 102 5 5 2261 2 5 3 0 2383
2022 95 3 4 2288 2 2 3 0 2397
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2351 2351
2024 108 3 5 2131 2 3 7 0 2259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3927 149.1 26.3 n/a
1989 3941 148.1 26.6 n/a
1990 3977 161.6 24.6 n/a
1991 3941 156.2 25.2 n/a
1992 4059 158.7 25.5 62.1
1993 4174 147.2 28.4 65.6
1994 4234 145.1 29.2 81.7
1995 4364 154.0 28.3 88.8
1996 4364 154.0 28.3 88.8
1997 4474 155.3 28.8 84.2
1998 4540 152.7 29.7 84.5
1999 4585 158.4 28.9 84.5
2000 4598 163.6 28.1 84.1
2001 4622 178.6 25.9 84.6
2002 4778 182.9 26.1 85.5
2003 4778 182.9 26.1 85.5
2004 4855 189.9 25.6 90.2
2005 4914 185.5 26.5 92.7
2006 4737 191.0 24.8 90.6
2007 4368 185.8 23.5 86
2008 4309 231.6 18.6 44.2
2009 4461 191.0 19.2 85.6
2010 4301 168.3 25.5 86.7
2011 4286 n/a n/a 35.6
2012 4290 176.1 24.3 n/a
2013 3720 156.5 23.7 74.3
2014 3430 144.5 23.7 84.2
2015 3256 137.0 23.7 89.6
2016 3049 123.0 24.7 89.4
2017 2953 115.0 25.6 89.6
2018 2609 107.5 24.2 93.9
2019 2395 98.8 24.2 91.9
2020 2312 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 2383 103.8 22.9 93.8
2022 2397 105.3 22.7 94.6
2023 2351 107.8 21.7 95.3
2024 2259 106.5 21.2 89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bell Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3927 149.1 26.3 n/a
1989 3941 148.1 26.6 n/a
1990 3977 161.6 24.6 n/a
1991 3941 156.2 25.2 n/a
1992 4059 158.7 25.5 62.1
1993 4174 147.2 28.4 65.6
1994 4234 145.1 29.2 81.7
1995 4364 154.0 28.3 88.8
1996 4364 154.0 28.3 88.8
1997 4474 155.3 28.8 84.2
1998 4540 152.7 29.7 84.5
1999 4585 158.4 28.9 84.5
2000 4598 163.6 28.1 84.1
2001 4622 178.6 25.9 84.6
2002 4778 182.9 26.1 85.5
2003 4778 182.9 26.1 85.5
2004 4855 189.9 25.6 90.2
2005 4914 185.5 26.5 92.7
2006 4737 191.0 24.8 90.6
2007 4368 185.8 23.5 86
2008 4309 231.6 18.6 44.2
2009 4461 191.0 19.2 85.6
2010 4301 168.3 25.5 86.7
2011 4286 n/a n/a 35.6
2012 4290 176.1 24.3 n/a
2013 3720 156.5 23.7 74.3
2014 3430 144.5 23.7 84.2
2015 3256 137.0 23.7 89.6
2016 3049 123.0 24.7 89.4
2017 2953 115.0 25.6 89.6
2018 2609 107.5 24.2 93.9
2019 2395 98.8 24.2 91.9
2020 2312 n/a n/a 92.2
2021 2383 103.8 22.9 93.8
2022 2397 105.3 22.7 94.6
2023 2351 107.8 21.7 95.3
2024 2259 106.5 21.2 89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bell Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,055

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 963rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 773rd of 2348 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Senior High)5557.9
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bell Senior High)32.726.1
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Bell Senior High)21.424.2
 2.8%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Bell Senior High)11.48.1
 3.3%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students23952351
 1.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic23020
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White790
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%95.3%
 3.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,259 students attended Bell Senior High.

Students at Bell Senior High are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

Bell Senior High ranks 950th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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