| Index | Bell Gardens | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 38% | 49% |
| 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 21%. 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.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,324 | 85% | 74% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,206 | 81% | 65% |
| Rossmoor, CA | 10,933 | 79% | 61% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,573 | 79% | 60% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,755 | 76% | 54% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 42,805 | 21% | 57% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moline, IL | 42,805 | 24% | 52% |
| Salem, MA | 42,804 | 52% | 5% |
| Hicksville, NY | 42,856 | 59% | 19% |
| San Bruno, CA | 42,736 | 45% | 9% |
| Belleville, IL | 42,729 | 29% | 42% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 42,805 | 21% | 57% |
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