Bella Vista Middle

Summary:

Bella Vista Middle is a public middle school located in Murrieta, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,396 students. It is part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 332 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bella Vista Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 58.99% in ELA and 43.94% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 111 out of 626 California middle schools for African American students and in the top 302 out of 2,383 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. While Bella Vista Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.8% in 2021-2022, it still performs better than the state average of 28.76% for 8th grade students in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.5% in 2022-2023.

Bella Vista Middle generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Temecula Valley Unified District, such as Vail Ranch Middle, Erle Stanley Gardner Middle, and Temecula Middle, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified District, such as Dorothy McElhinney Middle and Warm Springs Middle. Bella Vista Middle also ranks highly for its support of military-connected students, placing 37th out of 191 California middle schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 31650 Browning St.
       Murrieta, CA  92563-3243


(951) 294-6600

District: Temecula Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,868 Help


Students who attend Bella Vista Middle usually attend:

High:    Chaparral High

Feeder schools for Bella Vista Middle:

Elementary:    Alamos Elementary
    French Valley Elementary
    Susan La Vorgna Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
31.6%
Asian:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Compare Details Bella Vista Middle ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bella Vista Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Student population at Bella Vista Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (31.6%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bella Vista Middle is 23.7. 3 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bella Vista Middle is $8,868, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bella Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Vista Middle 576th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bella Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

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Temecula Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temecula Valley Unified 332nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bella Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.71 551st 1999 72.4%
2008 61.71 665th 2005 66.8%
2009 63.63 670th 2063 67.5%
2010 73.87 458th 2179 79.0%
2011 71.32 510th 2236 77.2%
2012 76.01 406th 2259 82.0%
2013 64.83 751st 2379 68.4%
2015 76.97 493rd 2477 80.1%
2016 76.60 520th 2497 79.2%
2017 79.46 478th 2508 80.9%
2018 77.23 495th 2480 80.0%
2019 79.24 500th 2715 81.6%
2022 76.24 560th 2740 79.6%
2023 74.40 595th 2802 78.8%
2024 75.36 576th 2777 79.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 289th 462 37.4%
2019 56.59 275th 554 50.4%
2022 39.35 405th 665 39.1%
2023 44.54 384th 678 43.4%
2024 56.84 304th 699 56.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.42 333rd 1529 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.38 587th 1538 61.8%
2024 54.44 485th 1550 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 312th 2230 86.0%
2019 80.35 300th 2369 87.3%
2022 74.10 425th 2458 82.7%
2023 71.19 493rd 2549 80.7%
2024 81.85 315th 2575 87.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 530th 2262 76.6%
2019 76.93 485th 2380 79.6%
2022 76.11 510th 2509 79.7%
2023 74.55 528th 2547 79.3%
2024 77.86 477th 2546 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.26 210th 1369 84.7%
2019 66.52 316th 1491 78.8%
2022 60.18 401st 1531 73.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.45 70th 193 63.7%
2023 52.35 90th 197 54.3%
2024 76.68 37th 191 80.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 433rd 2273 81.0%
2019 79.11 440th 2407 81.7%
2022 74.77 538th 2527 78.7%
2023 72.14 582nd 2558 77.2%
2024 70.22 622nd 2547 75.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.60 166th 700 76.3%
2019 70.74 241st 745 67.7%
2022 57.92 361st 733 50.8%
2023 49.25 429th 718 40.3%
2024 59.59 350th 741 52.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.74 103rd 600 82.8%
2019 81.04 85th 643 86.8%
2022 81.16 81st 637 87.3%
2023 89.14 38th 614 93.8%
2024 75.65 111th 626 82.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.11 244th 2072 88.2%
2019 79.60 316th 2213 85.7%
2022 83.97 221st 2359 90.6%
2023 80.43 311th 2391 87.0%
2024 81.07 302nd 2383 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bella Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.15 599th 1496 60.0%
2019 64.46 557th 1602 65.2%
2022 59.78 591st 1555 62.0%
2023 55.57 651st 1552 58.1%
2024 53.32 694th 1535 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bella Vista Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 309 42 102 156 3 n/a n/a 48 660
2006 375 66 139 224 6 n/a n/a 73 883
2007 478 93 196 302 9 n/a n/a 94 1172
2008 504 91 197 311 11 n/a n/a 0 1114
2009 544 108 176 314 10 17 138 0 1307
2010 530 115 175 387 7 13 32 0 1259
2011 511 91 176 405 6 8 58 0 1255
2012 503 79 160 410 21 10 69 0 1252
2013 477 75 143 389 18 5 90 0 1197
2014 462 73 145 419 13 5 111 0 1228
2015 398 61 139 424 3 7 116 0 1148
2016 431 59 153 469 2 7 114 0 1235
2017 435 59 141 474 6 4 149 0 1268
2018 500 69 146 478 5 2 160 0 1360
2019 497 80 151 479 5 5 157 0 1374
2020 506 69 164 494 7 4 133 0 1377
2021 483 70 161 498 3 5 126 0 1346
2022 475 66 164 540 3 2 115 0 1365
2023 456 69 176 555 4 2 134 0 1396
2024 410 67 175 507 4 2 134 0 1299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bella Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 660 24.4 27.0 12.9
2006 883 36.0 24.5 14.4
2007 1172 46.4 25.3 13.7
2008 1114 57.2 19.5 12.8
2009 1307 53.2 21.4 14.5
2010 1259 53.0 23.7 16.9
2011 1255 n/a n/a 19.1
2012 1252 49.2 25.4 n/a
2013 1197 46.9 25.5 23.1
2014 1228 49.0 25.0 21.8
2015 1148 45.0 25.5 22
2016 1235 48.0 25.7 26.6
2017 1268 48.4 26.1 25.9
2018 1360 52.2 26.0 27.6
2019 1374 55.3 24.8 29.8
2020 1377 n/a n/a 29.4
2021 1346 56.4 23.8 27.3
2022 1365 51.4 26.5 28.2
2023 1396 55.5 25.1 25.5
2024 1299 54.6 23.7 34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bella Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 660 24.4 27.0 12.9
2006 883 36.0 24.5 14.4
2007 1172 46.4 25.3 13.7
2008 1114 57.2 19.5 12.8
2009 1307 53.2 21.4 14.5
2010 1259 53.0 23.7 16.9
2011 1255 n/a n/a 19.1
2012 1252 49.2 25.4 n/a
2013 1197 46.9 25.5 23.1
2014 1228 49.0 25.0 21.8
2015 1148 45.0 25.5 22
2016 1235 48.0 25.7 26.6
2017 1268 48.4 26.1 25.9
2018 1360 52.2 26.0 27.6
2019 1374 55.3 24.8 29.8
2020 1377 n/a n/a 29.4
2021 1346 56.4 23.8 27.3
2022 1365 51.4 26.5 28.2
2023 1396 55.5 25.1 25.5
2024 1299 54.6 23.7 34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bella Vista Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,868

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bella Vista Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 595th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bella Vista Middle)56.455.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)63.256.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bella Vista Middle)5040
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)52.341.5
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bella Vista Middle)65.961.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)67.464.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bella Vista Middle)5544.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)53.647.5
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bella Vista Middle)6955.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)68.159.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bella Vista Middle)52.447.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)59.344.3
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bella Vista Middle)48.235.8
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Temecula Valley Unified)48.239.2
 9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13741396
 1.6%
African American8069
 13.8%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian151176
 16.6%
Hispanic479555
 15.9%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White497456
 8.2%
Two or More Races157134
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%25.5%
 4.3%


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Students at Bella Vista Middle are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,299 students attended Bella Vista Middle.

Students who attend Bella Vista Middle usually go on to attend Chaparral High

Bella Vista Middle ranks 576th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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