Hilton D. Bell Intermediate

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is a regular public school in Garden Grove, California, enrolling 608 students across seventh and eighth grade. The student-teacher ratio of 22.5 to 1 gives every student at both grade levels consistent, direct access to instruction throughout the two-year program.

Bell's scores place it in a narrow group at the top of California's middle school rankings. The composite is 9.3 out of 10, rated Exceptional, anchored by a 9.7 academic score and a 9.6 growth score. The school ranks #9 out of 1,349 California middle schools — a position that puts it in the top 1% of the state's junior high programs.

Zoomed out to the full California public school pool, Bell places at #98 among more than 9,500 schools, outperforming 99% of the state. In Garden Grove specifically, it holds the top position among all 51 public schools. For families narrowing their middle school search in Garden Grove, Bell Intermediate leads by every available metric.

The statewide rankings make it one of the strongest middle school options in California as a whole.

The student-teacher ratio at Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is 22.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.