Bell Middle

www.bell.sandiegounified.org/

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bell Middle School, located in the Bay Terraces/Paradise Hills area of San Diego, is a public school serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through a variety of elective options and extracurricular activities intended to support the social and emotional development of early adolescents.

As a community-focused institution, Bell Middle emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and academic achievement. The school actively works to provide resources that help students navigate the challenges of middle school, often highlighting the partnership between parents, staff, and the community to enhance the learning experience. By focusing on both core academic subjects and the holistic growth of its students, Bell Middle aims to cultivate a safe, productive, and inspiring environment for the local San Diego student population.

700

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bell Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	377
Black	92
Asian	143
Two or More	53
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
377 (53.9%)
Asian
143 (20.4%)
Black
92 (13.1%)
Two or More
53 (7.6%)
White
26 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)430-1000
Website:	http://www.bell.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* 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

Grade 6 246

Grade 7 214

Grade 8 240