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About this school
Bell High School is
a suburban public school
in Bell, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 2,022 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 168 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,022 Students
108 Teachers
4328 Bell AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
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Bell High School
$81,522
raised using DonorsChoose
168
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
350
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
34
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
35
projects
for
art supplies
Bell High School has received support from
255 individuals from California and
95 individuals out-of-state.