Hilton D. Bell Intermediate (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845

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Top 20%

Serving 608 students in grades 7-8, Hilton D. Bell Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20% in CA
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
7	299
8	309

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Total Students

608 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
2023	629
2022	615
2021	633
2020	648
2019	648
2018	659
2017	659
2016	695
2015	676
2014	706
2013	672
2012	645
2011	703
2010	686
2009	709
2008	725
2007	768
2006	821
2005	794
2004	761
2003	766
2002	742
2001	719
2000	697
1999	684
1998	700
1997	694
1996	670
1995	648
1994	660
1993	646
1992	591
1991	523
1990	494
1989	539
1988	638
1987	639

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
2023	27
2022	27
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	26
2014	23
2013	22
2012	22
2010	24
2009	26
2008	30
2007	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	27
2003	31
2002	27
2001	25
2000	26
1999	29
1998	26
1997	26
1996	27
1995	25
1994	26
1993	23
1992	18
1991	18
1990	19

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School Calendar

School Motto

The Roadrunner Way: Leading with Excellence.

School Rankings

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#972 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
2023	#972
2022	#1008
2021	#840
2019	#977
2018	#1143
2017	#1617
2016	#1079
2015	#830
2014	#312
2013	#1261
2012	#1195

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	62%	34%	48%
2022	60%	33%	45%
2021	50%	34%	38%
2019	66%	40%	52%
2018	62%	39%	50%
2017	57%	38%	46%
2016	59%	37%	45%
2015	62%	34%	39%
2014	69%	63%	64%
2013	76%	59%	68%
2012	77%	59%	69%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	73%	47%	58%
2021	50%	49%	65%
2019	76%	51%	61%
2018	73%	50%	50%
2017	65%	48%	57%
2016	74%	48%	54%
2015	71%	44%	49%
2014	80%	58%	57%
2013	79%	57%	58%
2012	80%	58%	59%
2011	80%	56%	58%

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50%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	31:1	24:1	27:1
2013	31:1	24:1	27:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	24:1
2009	27:1	20:1	24:1
2008	24:1	18:1	22:1
2007	27:1	21:1	24:1
2006	29:1	20:1	24:1
2005	28:1	21:1	25:1
2004	28:1	21:1	24:1
2003	25:1	20:1	24:1
2002	27:1	20:1	24:1
2001	29:1	20:1	24:1
2000	27:1	21:1	24:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	27:1	21:1	24:1
1997	26:1	23:1	25:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	32:1	24:1	26:1
1991	29:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	27%	12%	36%
2022	25%	12%	37%
2021	26%	12%	37%
2020	27%	12%	36%
2019	27%	12%	36%
2018	27%	11%	37%
2017	27%	11%	37%
2016	28%	11%	36%
2015	25%	11%	32%
2014	22%	11%	35%
2013	20%	11%	34%
2012	20%	11%	34%
2011	17%	11%	34%
2010	17%	11%	33%
2009	18%	11%	33%
2008	18%	12%	32%
2007	18%	12%	32%
2006	16%	12%	31%
2005	16%	12%	32%
2004	14%	12%	30%
2003	15%	11%	30%
2002	17%	11%	30%
2001	17%	11%	30%
2000	15%	11%	31%
1999	12%	11%	31%
1998	14%	11%	32%
1997	17%	11%	32%
1996	17%	11%	33%
1995	16%	11%	32%
1994	12%	11%	32%
1993	11%	11%	31%
1992	12%	11%	30%
1991	11%	11%	28%

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Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	31%	55%	54%
2022	32%	56%	53%
2021	32%	56%	53%
2020	29%	55%	54%
2019	29%	55%	54%
2018	24%	54%	54%
2017	24%	54%	54%
2016	23%	54%	54%
2015	27%	54%	50%
2014	25%	53%	54%
2013	24%	53%	54%
2012	26%	52%	53%
2011	23%	51%	53%
2010	20%	50%	53%
2009	16%	49%	53%
2008	16%	50%	54%
2007	18%	49%	53%
2006	18%	48%	53%
2005	16%	47%	52%
2004	13%	46%	52%
2003	15%	45%	51%
2002	13%	44%	50%
2001	12%	43%	49%
2000	13%	42%	48%
1999	14%	41%	46%
1998	12%	40%	44%
1997	10%	40%	43%
1996	9%	39%	41%
1995	11%	38%	40%
1994	10%	37%	39%
1993	10%	36%	37%
1992	10%	35%	36%
1991	9%	34%	35%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%

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White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	32%	21%	6%
2022	34%	21%	6%
2021	36%	22%	7%
2020	38%	23%	7%
2019	38%	23%	7%
2018	47%	24%	8%
2017	47%	24%	8%
2016	45%	24%	9%
2015	46%	24%	10%
2014	50%	25%	10%
2013	52%	25%	10%
2012	50%	26%	11%
2011	57%	27%	11%
2010	60%	27%	12%
2009	61%	28%	12%
2008	62%	29%	13%
2007	61%	29%	14%
2006	63%	31%	15%
2005	64%	31%	15%
2004	71%	32%	17%
2003	67%	34%	18%
2002	69%	35%	19%
2001	69%	36%	20%
2000	70%	37%	20%
1999	72%	38%	22%
1998	72%	39%	23%
1997	71%	39%	24%
1996	71%	40%	25%
1995	71%	41%	27%
1994	76%	42%	28%
1993	77%	43%	31%
1992	76%	44%	33%
1991	79%	45%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	3%
2022	8%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.58
2022	0.72	0.63	0.59
2021	0.70	0.62	0.58
2020	0.70	0.63	0.58
2019	0.70	0.63	0.58
2018	0.65	0.64	0.58
2017	0.65	0.64	0.58
2016	0.67	0.64	0.58
2015	0.66	0.64	0.56
2014	0.65	0.65	0.59
2013	0.65	0.65	0.59
2012	0.65	0.65	0.59
2011	0.60	0.67	0.60
2010	0.58	0.67	0.60
2009	0.57	0.71	0.60
2008	0.56	0.65	0.60
2007	0.57	0.67	0.60
2006	0.55	0.66	0.61
2005	0.54	0.67	0.61
2004	0.46	0.67	0.62
2003	0.51	0.67	0.63
2002	0.49	0.67	0.63
2001	0.48	0.67	0.64
2000	0.48	0.67	0.65
1999	0.45	0.67	0.65
1998	0.45	0.67	0.66
1997	0.46	0.67	0.67
1996	0.46	0.67	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67	0.68
1993	0.39	0.67	0.68
1992	0.40	0.67	0.68
1991	0.36	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

30%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	33%	51%	70%
2022	27%	51%	64%
2021	27%	53%	63%
2020	21%	52%	60%
2019	21%	52%	60%
2018	19%	49%	57%
2017	19%	49%	57%
2016	20%	50%	57%
2015	19%	50%	62%
2014	20%	49%	63%
2013	22%	48%	63%
2011	12%	46%	56%
2010	14%	46%	58%
2009	12%	43%	53%
2008	11%	41%	51%
2007	10%	40%	47%
2006	10%	40%	47%
2005	8%	40%	47%
2004	6%	40%	47%
2003	9%	39%	47%
2002	7%	39%	46%
2001	7%	39%	46%
2000	8%	40%	47%
1999	10%	40%	47%
1998	13%	47%	57%
1997	12%	47%	58%
1996	11%	46%	48%
1995	12%	45%	58%
1994	11%	43%	52%
1993	10%	41%	51%
1992	8%	38%	48%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	5%	9%	10%
2017	5%	9%	10%
2016	5%	9%	10%
2015	9%	9%	12%
2014	8%	9%	14%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	13%
2010	6%	9%	13%
2009	5%	10%	14%
2008	5%	10%	13%
2007	5%	10%	14%
2006	3%	9%	13%
2005	2%	9%	14%
2004	5%	9%	14%
2003	4%	9%	14%
2002	3%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Garden Grove Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate's ranking?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is ranked #972 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hilton D. Bell Intermediate often compared to?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediateis often viewed alongside schools like Donald S. Jordan Intermediate by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hilton D. Bell Intermediate?

608 students attend Hilton D. Bell Intermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Hilton D. Bell Intermediate students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hilton D. Bell Intermediate?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hilton D. Bell Intermediate offer ?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate part of?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate located?

Hilton D. Bell Intermediate is located in the West Garden Grove neighborhood of Garden Grove, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in West Garden Grove.

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