Garfield Elementary

7425 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201

(562)927-1915

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

499 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary, located in Bell Gardens, California, is a public school serving students within the Montebello Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science skills. As part of a diverse community, Garfield Elementary focuses on bridging educational gaps by providing targeted resources and instruction designed to help students meet state standards and prepare for middle school transitions.

Beyond its traditional academic offerings, the school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and student well-being. By utilizing the resources provided by the Montebello Unified School District, the school works to integrate technology into the classroom and promote social-emotional learning. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the Bell Gardens area, striving to create a safe, collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to succeed both personally and academically.

499

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	488
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
488 (97.8 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(562)927-1915
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	368
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 72