Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Summary:

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is a public charter elementary school in San Luis Obispo, California, serving 162 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that sets it apart from nearby public schools.

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates, with 83.53% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 80% in Mathematics for the end-of-course assessments in 2023-2024. These proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, often by 20-40 percentage points. The school's performance is consistent, with high rankings and proficiency rates maintained over time, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it in the top 5% of California elementary schools. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.8% and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 14.81% further distinguish it from the nearby public schools in the Lucia Mar Unified and San Luis Coastal Unified districts, which have higher chronic absenteeism and a greater percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter's exceptional performance extends across student subgroups, with both female and male students, as well as white students, ranking in the top 5% or top 1% of California elementary schools. This consistent high achievement, coupled with the school's strong academic outcomes and supportive learning environment, make Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter an exemplary choice for families seeking a high-quality public education for their children.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-8003

(805) 595-7169

District: Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter 265^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District 38^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

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Rank History for all students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.77	83^rd	5789	98.6%
2021	98.14	23^rd	1417	98.4%
2022	97.61	138^th	5883	97.7%
2023	94.05	425^th	5874	92.8%
2024	96.00	265^th	5862	95.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.98	226^th	5492	95.9%
2021	98.84	5^th	1267	99.6%
2022	95.85	232^nd	5635	95.9%
2023	93.51	398^th	5617	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	98.15	47^th	5510	99.1%
2021	97.18	39^th	1272	96.9%
2022	97.55	110^th	5663	98.1%
2023	94.72	330^th	5650	94.2%
2024	97.90	66^th	5636	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.14	94^th	2834	96.7%
2022	89.93	113^th	2726	95.9%
2023	83.44	293^rd	2662	89.0%
2024	87.95	142^nd	2647	94.6%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	127	0	11	16	6	160
2020	122	0	10	19	12	163
2021	124	0	7	18	10	159
2022	128	1	7	13	10	159
2023	132	1	7	11	11	162
2024	131	1	8	15	9	164

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

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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 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	160	7.0	22.8	11.9
2020	163	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	159	7.0	22.7	15.1
2022	159	7.0	22.7	10.7
2023	162	7.0	23.1	14.8
2024	164	7.0	23.4	15.9

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 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	160	7.0	22.8	11.9
2020	163	n/a	n/a	11.7
2021	159	7.0	22.7	15.1
2022	159	7.0	22.7	10.7
2023	162	7.0	23.1	14.8
2024	164	7.0	23.4	15.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	MMR	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP
2020	91.7%	8.3%	0.0%	91.7%
2021	87.5%	12.5%	0.0%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%
2022	91.7%	0.0%	8.3%		91.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

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 83^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 5874 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	91.7	61.9	29.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	95.8	66.7	29.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	81.8	79.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	90.9	72.7	18.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	90.5	85.7	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	85.7	70	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	61.9	79	17.1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	84.2	85	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter)	94.7	85	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	160	162	1.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	16	11	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	132	3.9%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1401 San Luis Bay Dr.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 595-7169	164	7	23.4	15.9%	131 (79.9%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (9.1%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	96	265^th of 5862 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.1	425^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.8%	160	78.3	78.3	66.7	84.2	95.7	89.5	83.5	83.3	63.2	82.6	89.5	80.0	91.7	91.7
Shell Beach Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Shell Beach Rd.	Pismo Beach	93449	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3760	347	17	20.2	35.4%	204 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	91 (26.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.5%)	87.1	861^st of 5862 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.4	937^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.0%	76	49.1	49.1	62.8	69.4	70.9	83.1	72.0	62.8	58.3	52.7	74.6	62.4	94.6		96.4	96.4		96.4	$4,351
C L Smith Elementary	Public	K-6	1375 Balboa St.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4094	484	22	22.0	56.0%	226 (46.7%)	10 (2.1%)	187 (38.6%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	83.9	1000^th of 5862 public elementary schools	82.9%		71.1	1532^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	73.9%	532	55.4	55.4	57.1	59.0	70.3	66.1	63.1	70.3	55.0	64.6	48.2	60.0							$13,777
Los Ranchos Elementary	Public	K-6	5785 Los Ranchos Rd.	San Luis Obispo	93401	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4075	502	22	22.8	21.1%	350 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.9%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	91.4	610^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.6	528^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.0%	82	55.2	55.2	71.1	70.7	72.4	71.4	71.4	72.6	75.9	60.3	66.7	69.3	88.0	94.0			94.0	94.0	$11,784
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-6	2125 Story St.	San Luis Obispo	93401	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4070	415	19	21.8	51.1%	185 (44.6%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (40.5%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.6%)	80.3	1137^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.6%		69.5	1600^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.8%	463	64.9	64.9	65.2	55.6	70.3	53.3	60.9	67.2	53.7	75.7	37.0	58.3							$13,176
Sinsheimer Elementary	Public	K-6	2755 Augusta St.	San Luis Obispo	93401	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4088	370	15	24.6	32.2%	249 (67.3%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (17.8%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	90.3	687^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.3%		83.3	1040^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.3%	353	55.8	55.8	81.0	70.0	74.4	63.0	71.7	76.2	66.7	60.5	60.0	65.8							$12,309
Grover Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	770 North Eighth St.	Grover Beach	93433	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3700	301	17	17.3	63.5%	132 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (46.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	48.6	2632^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.9	2828^th of 5874 public elementary schools	51.9%	196	26.7	26.7	47.2	35.6	35.6	61.7	45.1	50.0	37.0	17.8	39.1	35.3	96.6						$5,042
Bishop's Peak Elementary	Public	K-6	451 Jaycee Dr.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4030	368	16	23.0	30.2%	235 (63.9%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (15.8%)	27 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.0%)	81.2	1103^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	81.2%		76.6	1295^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.0%	192	42.2	42.2	68.5	69.1	53.3	62.1	63.3	77.8	73.8	46.7	44.8	60.3	95.2	96.8			96.8		$11,697
Pacheco Elementary	Public	K-6	261 Cuesta Dr.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4081	485	20	24.2	38.8%	170 (35.1%)	3 (0.6%)	285 (58.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	77	1290^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.0%		67.6	1691^st of 5874 public elementary schools	71.2%	401	48.6	48.6	50.0	54.0	64.7	59.0	57.1	70.4	54.7	47.1	47.6	55.3	83.3	85.4	93.8	83.3	87.5	89.6	$12,683
Grover Beach Elementary	Public	K-6	365 South 10th St.	Grover Beach	93433	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3770	402	20	20.1	78.1%	96 (23.9%)	2 (0.5%)	266 (66.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	23.3	4553^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	22.3%		20.6	4796^th of 5874 public elementary schools	18.4%	243	14.8	14.8	42.0	19.1	29.1	30.4	29.5	34.6	14.1	16.4	15.8	19.7							$5,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter

Is Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter a good school?

Yes! Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 265^th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter?

Students at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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