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Bell Middle

San Diego Unified · San Diego County · 620 Briarwood Road, San Diego, CA 92139-1399

(619) 430-1000 · www.bell.sandiegounified.org/

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4/10
#913
Rank 913 out of 1,315
Top 69%
English Language Arts4/10 · #913 · 31st percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #1000 · 24th percentile
Science5/10 · #721 · 46th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Bell Middle sits in the Paradise Hills neighborhood of southeastern San Diego, a tight-knit, working-class community with deep roots and a strong sense of local pride. The school serves a diverse student body and offers families in the area a neighborhood option for the middle school years, with science being a relative strength worth noting. Families who are civically engaged and looking to be involved in their child's school community — rather than simply drop them off — tend to find the most success here.

Student Demographics

649 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
346 (53%)
Filipino
136 (21%)
African American
84 (13%)
Multiple Races
50 (8%)
White
22 (3%)
Other
12 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners206 (32%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged550 (85%)
Students with Disabilities130 (20%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

700
Enrollment
34.7
Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
17
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #709 · 48th percentile

99 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found