Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bell Gardens High School is a suburban public school in Bell Gardens, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 2,139 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,139 Students

110 Teachers

6119 Agra St

Bell Gardens, CA 90201 View local requests

https://bhs.montebello.k12.ca.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Bell Gardens High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Batres

Ms. Chiu

Mrs. Guadalupe Cowley

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Bell Gardens High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bell Gardens High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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