Bell Gardens Senior High School

    Bell Gardens, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)

    District: Montebello Unified School District

    Website: bhs.montebello.k12.ca.us(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 050265

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2028

    1,912students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    485
    Grade 9
    490
    Grade 10
    450
    Grade 11
    487
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    American Government and Civics
    A · History
    AP Government and Politics United States
    A · History
    AP United States History
    A · History
    AP World History
    A · History
    ELD American Government & Civics
    A · History
    ELD US History
    A · History
    ELD World History
    A · History
    US History and Geography 1-2
    A · History
    World History, Cultures, and Geography 1-2
    A · History
    Advanced Academic English
    B · English
    American Literature 1-2
    B · English
    AP English Language and Composition
    B · English
    AP English Literature and Composition
    B · English
    Contemporary Literature 1-2
    B · English
    CSU Expository Reading and Writing
    B · English
    English 10 1-2
    B · English
    English 9 1-2
    B · English
    Honors English 10 1-2
    B · English
    Pre-Honors English 9 1-2
    B · English
    World Literature 1-2
    B · English
    Algebra I 1-2
    C · Math
    Algebra II 1-2
    C · Math
    Algebra II 1-2 (H)
    C · Math
    AP Calculus AB
    C · Math
    AP Calculus BC
    C · Math
    AP Precalculus
    C · Math
    AP Statistics
    C · Math
    Geometry 1-2
    C · Math
    Statistics 1-2
    C · Math
    AP Biology
    D · Science
    AP Chemistry
    D · Science
    AP Computer Science Principles
    D · Science
    AP Physics 1
    D · Science
    Biology 1-2
    D · Science
    Chemistry 1-2
    D · Science
    Coordinated Science 1-2
    D · Science
    Coordinated Science 3-4
    D · Science
    Geology 1-2
    D · Science
    Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
    D · Science
    Physics 1-2
    D · Science
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    E · Language
    Spanish 1-2
    E · Language
    Spanish 1-2 for Spanish Speakers
    E · Language
    Spanish 3-4
    E · Language
    Spanish 3-4 for Spanish Speakers
    E · Language
    21st Century Yearbook Design and Publication
    F · Arts
    Art Fundamentals 1-2
    F · Arts
    Computer Graphics & Design 1-2
    F · Arts
    Computer Graphics A-B Concentrator
    F · Arts
    Concert Band
    F · Arts
    Court & Dance Ensemble
    F · Arts
    Dance (VAPA)
    F · Arts
    Drawing & Painting 1-2
    F · Arts
    Guitar 1-2
    F · Arts
    Jazz Ensemble 1-8
    F · Arts
    Music Appreciation 1-8
    F · Arts
    Musical Theater
    F · Arts
    Orchestra 1-8
    F · Arts
    Sculptural Art 1-2
    F · Arts
    Stage Design & Lighting 1-8
    F · Arts
    Theater Arts / Drama 1-2 (VAPA)
    F · Arts
    Theater Arts/Drama 3-8 (VAPA)
    F · Arts
    Vocal Ensemble 1-2
    F · Arts
    Vocal Ensemble 3-8
    F · Arts
    Academic English 1-2
    G · Elective
    Academic English 3-4
    G · Elective
    Academic English 5-6
    G · Elective
    Advanced Child Development 1-2
    G · Elective
    AP Psychology
    G · Elective
    Automotive Engineering Concentrator
    G · Elective
    AVID 10
    G · Elective
    AVID 11
    G · Elective
    AVID 12
    G · Elective
    AVID 9
    G · Elective
    Child Development
    G · Elective
    Culinary Arts and Hospitality Capstone
    G · Elective
    Digital Design and Yearbook Publication 3-8
    G · Elective
    Economics
    G · Elective
    ELD Economics
    G · Elective
    Family Services
    G · Elective
    Health Science: Patient Care 1-2 (CTE)
    G · Elective
    Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Race, Class, and Gender in the United States - Elective
    G · Elective
    Journalism 1-2
    G · Elective
    Journalism 3-4
    G · Elective
    Nursing Assistant
    G · Elective
    Psychology 1-2
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    21.9%

    96 of 439 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    88.3%

    439 of 497 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    46.2%

    181 of 392 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    18(9.9%)
    California State University
    64(35.4%)
    California Community Colleges
    86(47.5%)
    In-state private colleges
    10(5.5%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    2(1.1%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    1(0.6%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

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