A town of 32,476, settled in 1913. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Bell does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bell. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Bell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ochoa Learning Center | K–8 | 1,052 | Not graded |
| Nueva Vista Elementary | K–6 | 636 | Not graded |
| Corona Avenue Elementary | 1–5 | 542 | Not graded |
| Woodlawn Avenue Elementary | K–5 | 523 | Not graded |
| Martha Escutia Primary Center | K | 179 | Not graded |
| Orchard Academies 2C | 6–8 | 395 | Not graded |
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Ernest Debs Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Treder Park | — | 2 |
Bell beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| What stands out | Bell | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.1% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.9% | 10.6% |
The typical Bell home is worth about $683,000, up 2.8% in a year, 11% below the California typical home.
Bell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Bell has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Bell for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (25%), Commerce (4%) and Vernon (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
19 notable people were born in Bell.
City in California, United States
Bell is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located near the center of the former San Antonio Township (abolished after 1960), its population was 33,559 at the 2020 census, down from 35,477 at the 2010 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles. At 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), Bell is the thirteenth-smallest city in the United States with a population of at least 25,000. In 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Bell's land area at 1245 out of 1257 cities (defined as incorporated areas) and two unincorporated areas that had a population of at least 25,000 in year 2000. Ten cities in the list of …
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6 towns share a border with Bell.
