Bell Gardens Elementary School in Bell Gardens, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bell Gardens Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bell Gardens, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 659 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

659 Students

38 Teachers

5620 Quinn St

Bell Gardens, CA 90201 View local requests

http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

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Bell Gardens Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Lavadenz

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Bell Gardens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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