| Index | Bell Gardens | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bell Gardens | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 48.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 43.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 19.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bell Gardens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bell Gardens, CA schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Bell Gardens, CA, an average of 48.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 43.0% have completed high school.
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| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 41,770 | 30% | 37.4% |
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| Huntsville, TX | 41,664 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 41,770 | 30% | 37.4% |
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