Total enrollment
5,100
-1,868 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Bell
California · Public K-12
8 public K-12 schools, 5,100 students, one city. That is the Bell entry on the numbers, with a mix of 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Bell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
95%
was 95%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Senior High | High | 09-12 | 2,088 |
| Corona Avenue Elementary | Elementary | 01-05 | 542 |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell | Middle | 06-08 | 385 |
| Martha Escutia Primary Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 179 |
| Nueva Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 636 |
| Orchard Academies 2B | Middle | 06-08 | 352 |
| Orchard Academies 2C | Middle | 06-08 | 395 |
| Woodlawn Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 523 |
About Bell
Across Bell, California, 8 public schools hosts about 5,100 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Bell is around 638 students, 10% higher than the California average of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bell has decreased 27% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,968 students to 5,100. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bell discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.